Battle of Marj ar-Rum (635 AD)

Battle of Marj ar-Rum (Rashidun Caliphate vs Byzantine Empire) took place in 635 AD during the Muslim conquest of Syria (Arab–Byzantine wars).

Battle facts

• Year: 635 AD
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: the Muslim conquest of Syria (Arab–Byzantine wars)
• Side A: Rashidun Caliphate
• Side B: Byzantine Empire
• Commanders (A): Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan, Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, Khalid ibn al-Walid
• Commanders (B): Theodore the Patricius, Shannash al-Rum, Sheodore
• Casualties: approx. UnknownHeavy
• Outcome: Rashidun victory
• Coordinates: 33.506°, 38.315°

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