Siege of Aleppo (637) 637
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 637 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Muslim conquest of the Levant | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Ghassanids, Rashidun Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.1981, 37.1633 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Aleppo, the Byzantine stronghold and one of the few remaining Byzantine castles in the northern Levant after the decisive Battle of Yarmouk, was laid between August and October 637.
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