Siege of Emesa (638) 638
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 638 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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, Rashidun Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.7232, 36.7145 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Emesa in 638 was laid by a coalition force of Arab Christian tribes from Jazira which was mustered by Heraclius in an attempt to stem the losses of Byzantine territories due to the rapid expansion of the Rashidun Caliphate in the Levant.
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