Muslim conquest of Persia

Muslim conquest of Persia
Part of the early Muslim conquests

Map of West Asia, depicting the approximate territorial boundaries of the Byzantine Empire, the Rashidun Caliphate, and the Sasanian Empire prior to the Muslim conquests
Date633–651
Location
Mesopotamia, Caucasus, Persia, and Greater Khorasan
Result Muslim victory
Territorial
changes		 Annexation of the Sasanian Empire by the Rashidun Caliphate
Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
See list
See list
Strength
18,000 men in Iraq Unknown

The Muslim conquest of Persia or Arab conquest of Iran occurred between 633 and 651, when the Rashidun Caliphate under Umar conquered the Sasanian Empire as part of the early Muslim conquests, which began under Muhammad in 622.

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