Battle of Bosra

Quand

juin 634 – juil. 634

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

31.53° N, 36.48° E

Description

battle between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire

634 CE conflict between the Rashidun Caliphate and Byzantine Empire

The Battle of Bosra was fought in 634 CE between the Rashidun Caliphate army and the Byzantine Empire over the possession of the city of Bosra, in Syria. The city was one of the Islamic forces' first significant captures and was at the time the capital of the Ghassanids, Arab vassals of the Byzantines. The siege took place between June and July.

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