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Battle of the Yarmuk

636, Muslim conquest of Syria

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The Battle of the Yarmuk was a major battle fought near the Yarmouk River in Byzantine Syria between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate, marking a crucial point in the Muslim conquest of Syria. The result was a decisive Arab victory that effectively ended Byzantine rule in Syria.

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Battle Type
Prolonged pitched battle (multi-day engagement) 1
Year
636 1
Location
Near the Yarmouk River, Byzantine Syria (modern Syria-Jordan border) 1
Outcome
Rashidun (Arab) victory; effective end of Byzantine rule in Syria 1
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1. Wikipedia: Battle of the Yarmuk
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decisive Arab victory that effectively ended Byzantine rule in Syria
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1. Wikipedia: Battle of the Yarmuk
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Rashidun victory
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15–20 August 636
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