Aksumite siege of Mecca 570
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 570 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Saudi Arabia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Kingdom of Aksum, Quraysh | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 21.4225, 39.8261 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
A famous siege led by Abraha in Islamic tradition, the leader of Aksumite Himyar, who had sought to expand his authority in Arabia, and challenge Mecca's religious prominence. This event is one of the most famous acts of warfare in pre-Islamic Arabia.
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