Wars, politics & history

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah

from 16 November 636 CE to 19 November 636 CE

636 AD battle between the Sasanian Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate. It began on 16 November 636 CE in what is now Iraq and lasted until 19 November 636 CE (about 3 days). The setting was Al-Qādisiyyah. It was part of Muslim conquest of Persia. Those involved included the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sasanian Empire. It led to Muslim conquest of Persia.

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