Battle of Heliopolis (640 AD)

Battle of Heliopolis (Rashidun Caliphate vs Byzantine Empire) took place in 640 AD during Arab conquest of Egypt.

Battle facts

Year: 640 AD
Date: 0640-07-09
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Arab conquest of Egypt
Side A: Rashidun Caliphate
Side B: Byzantine Empire
Commanders (A): Amr ibn al-As
Commanders (B): Theodore, Theodosius, Anastasius
Casualties: approx. FewHeavy
Outcome: Rashidun victory
Coordinates: 30.129°, 31.289°

Read more

Wikipedia article on Battle of Heliopolis · Wikidata entry

Open the interactive WarAtlas → · Play today's daily challenge →

Battle of Heliopolis (640 AD)

Battle of Heliopolis took place in 640 AD. Rashidun Caliphate vs Byzantine Empire. Approx. FewHeavy casualties. Part of Arab conquest of Egypt. Explore the interactive map and full Wikipedia details on WarAtlas. Please enable JavaScript to use the full app.