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Battle of Ray (811) 811

Battle of Ray (811): Rayy-location1
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year811Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationIranNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
War / conflictFourth FitnaWikidata P361
Coordinates35.5833, 51.4333Wikidata P625

About the battle

This Battle of Rayy (one among many) was fought on May 1, 811 AD as part of an Abbasid civil war (the "Fourth Fitna") between the two half-brothers, al-Amin and al-Ma'mun.

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Location

35.5833, 51.4333 · Iran

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