Battle of Babylon (634)

Battle of Babylon (634)
Part of Muslim conquest of Persia
Date13 May 634
Location
Near Babylon, Lower Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
Result Rashidun victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Sasanian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Al-Muthanna ibn Haritha Hormozd Jadhuyih

The Battle of Babylon was a military engagement fought on 13 May 634 CE between forces of the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sasanian Empire during the early stages of the Muslim conquest of Persia. The battle took place near the ancient city of Babylon in Lower Mesopotamia and resulted in a Rashidun victory under the command of Al-Muthanna ibn Haritha.

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