Wars, politics & history

Arab–Khazar Wars

from 642 CE to 799 CE

Series of wars between the Arabs and Khazars over control of the Caucasus. It began in 642 CE and lasted until 799 CE (about 157 years). The setting was North Caucasus and South Caucasus. It was part of Muslim conquests. Those involved included the Rashidun Caliphate, the Umayyad Caliphate, the Abbasid Caliphate and Khazar Khaganate.

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