Battle of Meskiana

Battle of Meskiana
Part of the Muslim conquest of North Africa
Date698
Location
Nini River, Meskiana valley, in Algeria
Result Berber victory
Territorial
changes
Berbers repel the Umayyad advance
Belligerents
Umayyad Caliphate Kingdom of the Aurès
Commanders and leaders
Hasan ibn al-Nu'man Dihya
Strength
near 40,000 soldiers A big army
Casualties and losses
heavy
80 captured
unknown

The Battle of Meskiana occurred in North Africa in 698 between the Umayyad forces of Hassan ibn al-Nu'man and Queen Dihya.