Siege of Herat (652) 652
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 652 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Afghanistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Muslim conquest of Khorasan | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hephthalites, House of Karen, Rashidun Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.3738, 62.1792 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Herat was part of the Islamic conquest of Persia which was commanded by Ahnaf ibn Qais.
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