Battle of Vescera 682
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 682 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Algeria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Muslim conquest of the Maghreb | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Kingdom of Altava, Umayyad Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.8333, 5.7333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Vescera (modern Biskra in Algeria) was fought in 682 or 683 between the Romano-Berbers of King Kusaila and their Byzantine allies from the Exarchate of Africa against an Umayyad Arab army under Uqba ibn Nafi (the founder of Kairouan). Uqba ibn Nafi had led his men in an expedition across north Africa, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean and marching as far south as the Draa and Sous rivers. On his return, he was ambushed by the Berber-Byzantine coalition at Tehouda (Thabudeos) south Vescera, defeated, and killed.
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