Battle of Akroinon (740 AD)

Battle of Akroinon (Umayyad Caliphate vs Byzantine Empire) took place in 740 AD during Arab–Byzantine Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 740 AD
Date: 0740-01-01
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Arab–Byzantine Wars
Side A: Umayyad Caliphate
Side B: Byzantine Empire
Commanders (A): Abdallah al-Battal, al-Malik ibn Shu'aib
Commanders (B): Leo III, Constantine V
Casualties: approx. 13,200 killedUnknown
Outcome: Byzantine victory
Coordinates: 38.750°, 30.533°

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Battle of Akroinon (740 AD)

Battle of Akroinon took place in 740 AD. Umayyad Caliphate vs Byzantine Empire. Approx. 13,200 killedUnknown casualties. Part of Arab–Byzantine Wars. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.