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: 13,200 killed (Umayyad Caliphate)
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. Part of Arab–Byzantine Wars. Casualties: 13,200 killed (Umayyad Caliphate). Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.