What the records say
- When
- May 640 – Dec 640
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 30.01° N, 31.23° E
- Description
- between the forces of Byzantine Empire and Rashidun Caliphate
Siege of Babylon Fortress
640 battle between the Byzantine Empire and Rashidun Caliphate
The Babylon Fortress, a major military stronghold of the Byzantine Empire in Egypt, was captured by forces of the Rashidun Caliphate after a prolonged siege in 640. It was a major event during the Arab conquest of Egypt.
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