Battle of the Orontes (994 AD)

Battle of the Orontes (Byzantine Empire & Hamdanids vs Fatimid Caliphate) took place in 994 AD during Arab–Byzantine Wars.

Battle facts

Year: 994 AD
Date: 0994-09-15
Era: Medieval
Conflict: Arab–Byzantine Wars
Side A: Byzantine Empire, Hamdanids
Side B: Fatimid Caliphate
Commanders (A): Michael Bourtzes
Commanders (B): Manjutakin
Casualties: approx. 5,000 killedUnknown
Outcome: Fatimid victory
Coordinates: 35.250°, 36.583°

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Battle of the Orontes (994 AD)

Battle of the Orontes took place in 994 AD. Byzantine Empire & Hamdanids vs Fatimid Caliphate. Approx. 5,000 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.