Battle of Heliopolis 640
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 640 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Egypt | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Arab conquest of Egypt | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Rashidun Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 30.1294, 31.2889 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Heliopolis or Ayn Shams was a decisive battle in 640 between Arab Muslim armies and Byzantine Empire forces for the control of Egypt. Though there were several major skirmishes after this battle, it effectively decided the fate of the Byzantine rule in Egypt, and opened the door for the Muslim conquest of the Roman Exarchate of Africa.
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