Siege of Pelusium (640) 639
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 639 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Egypt | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Arab conquest of Egypt | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Rashidun Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.0500, 32.6000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Pelusium was a military engagement between the Rashidun army under Amr ibn al-As and the Byzantine garrison of Pelusium. After a siege of two months, the Muslims captured the city, which gave the Muslims their first hold in Egypt.
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