event
Battle of the Yarmuk
Also known as Yarmouk 636
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32.8142, 35.9547 · Wikidata Q194226 P625 (accessed 2026-11-12) · On the map
- start. 636-08-15high · Wikidata P580
- end. 636-08-20high · Wikidata P582
Arab victory over Byzantine forces in 636 that opened Syria to the early caliphate.
Wikipedia extract
The Battle of the Yarmuk was a major battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate near the Yarmouk River in Byzantine Syria that marked a crucial point in the Muslim conquest of Syria. The result of the battle was a decisive Arab victory that effectively ended Byzantine rule in Syria.
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- Battle of the Yarmuk · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q194226 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
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