Battle of Aror 712
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 712 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Pakistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Umayyad conquest of Sindh | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Brahmin dynasty of Sindh, Umayyad Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 27.6500, 68.9833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Aror took place in 712 AD between the Umayyad forces under Muhammad ibn al-Qasim and the army of the Brahmin dynasty of Sindh under Raja Dahir. At the Battle of Aror, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim was met by Dahir's forces in battle. It was the last military conflict involving Raja Dahir, whose army was defeated by the Umayyads near the Indus River, and Dahir was killed.
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