Siege of Emesa 635
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 635 | 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, Rashidun Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.7232, 36.7145 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Emesa was laid by the forces of the Rashidun Caliphate from December 635 up until March 636. This led to the Islamic conquest of Emesa, which was a major trading city of the Byzantine Empire in the Levant.
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