Battle of Ajnadayn (634 AD)

Battle of Ajnadayn (Byzantine Empire vs Rashidun Caliphate) took place in 634 AD during Muslim conquest of the Levant.

Battle facts

• Year: 634 AD
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Muslim conquest of the Levant
• Side A: Byzantine Empire
• Side B: Rashidun Caliphate
• Commanders (A): Vardan, Aretion, Theodore, Vahan, A cubicularius
• Commanders (B): Khalid ibn al-Walid, Amr ibn al-As, Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, Shurahbil ibn Hasana, Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan
• Casualties: 50,000 killed (Primary arab sources) 1,700 killed, 5,000 wounded (modern estimates) (Byzantine Empire), 5,000 (Primary arab sources) (Rashidun Caliphate)
• Outcome: Rashidun victory
• Coordinates: 31.683°, 34.950°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Ajnadayn · Wikidata entry