Siege of Rometta 963
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 963 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Arab–Byzantine wars, Muslim conquest of Sicily | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Fatimid Caliphate | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.1725, 15.4139 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Rometta was a successful siege of the Byzantine city of Rometta, in northeastern Sicily, by the Kalbids on behalf of the Fatimid Dynasty, that took place between 963 and 965 and marked the conclusion of the Muslim conquest of Sicily.
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