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Battle of Mamma 688

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year688Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationAlgeriaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAfricaNatural Earth
War / conflictMuslim conquest of the MaghrebWikidata P361
ParticipantsKingdom of Altava, Umayyad CaliphateWikidata P710
Coordinates35.4842, 6.4686Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Mamma or the Battle of Mammes (Arabic: معركة ممس) took place at some point between the years 686 and 690 or otherwise before 688. The belligerents were the Arab Muslim forces of the Umayyad Caliphate against the Berbers led by Caecilius of the Kingdom of Altava.

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Location

35.4842, 6.4686 · Algeria

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