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- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) abstract "The Siege of Damascus (634) lasted from 21 August to 19 September 634 AD before the city fell to the Rashidun Caliphate. Damascus was the first major city of the Byzantine (Roman) empire to fall in the Muslim conquest of Syria.The last of the Roman-Persian Wars ended in 627, when Heraclius concluded a successful campaign against the Persians in Mesopotamia. At the same time, Mohammad united the Arabs under the banner of Islam. After his death in 632, Abu Bakr succeeded him as the first Rashidun Caliph. Suppressing several internal revolts, Abu Bakr sought to expand the empire beyond the confines of the Arabian Peninsula.In April 634, Abu Bakr invaded the Byzantine Empire in the Levant and decisively defeated a Byzantine army at the Battle of Ajnadayn. The Muslim armies marched north and laid siege to Damascus. The city was taken after a monophysite bishop informed Khalid ibn al-Walid, the Muslim commander in chief, that it was possible to breach city walls by attacking a position only lightly defended at night. While Khalid entered the city by assault from the Eastern gate, Thomas, commander of the Byzantine garrison, negotiated a peaceful surrender at the Jabiyah gate with Abu Ubaidah, Khalid's second in command. After the surrender of the city, the commanders disputed the terms of the peace agreement. The commanders finally agreed that the peace terms given by Abu Ubaidah would be met. Although he acquiesced to the peace terms, three days after the surrender of the city Khalid chased after the Damascan refugees towards Antioch and defeated them in battle six days later, near present day Al Jayyad.".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) causalties "low".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) combatant "23px Rashidun Caliphate".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) combatant "Byzantine Empire".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) commander Khalid_ibn_al-Walid.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) date "0634-09-19".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) isPartOfMilitaryConflict Arab%E2%80%93Byzantine_wars.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) isPartOfMilitaryConflict Muslim_conquest_of_the_Levant.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) place Damascus.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) place Syria.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) result "Damascus captured by Rashidun Caliphate".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) strength "15,000–16,000".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) strength "20,000".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) thumbnail Damascus-Bab_Kisan.jpg?width=300.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) wikiPageExternalLink siege-of-damascus-635.htm.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) wikiPageID "12500383".
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- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) caption "Kisan Gate, one of the six ancient gates of Damascus.".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) casualties "heavy".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) casualties "low".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) combatant Byzantine_Empire.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) combatant "23".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) commander Khalid_ibn_al-Walid.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) commander "Thomas".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) conflict "Siege of Damascus".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) date "--08-21".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) hasPhotoCollection Siege_of_Damascus_(634).
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) partof Arab%E2%80%93Byzantine_wars.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) partof Muslim_conquest_of_the_Levant.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) place Damascus.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) place Syria.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) result "Damascus captured by Rashidun Caliphate".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) strength "15000".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) strength "20000".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:630s_in_the_Byzantine_Empire.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:Battles_involving_the_Rashidun_Caliphate.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:Battles_of_Khalid_ibn_Walid.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:Battles_of_the_Arab–Byzantine_Wars.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:Conflicts_in_634.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:History_of_Damascus.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:History_of_Islam.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:Muslim_conquest_of_the_Levant.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) subject Category:Sieges_involving_the_Byzantine_Empire.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) type Event.
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- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) type SocietalEvent.
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- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) comment "The Siege of Damascus (634) lasted from 21 August to 19 September 634 AD before the city fell to the Rashidun Caliphate. Damascus was the first major city of the Byzantine (Roman) empire to fall in the Muslim conquest of Syria.The last of the Roman-Persian Wars ended in 627, when Heraclius concluded a successful campaign against the Persians in Mesopotamia. At the same time, Mohammad united the Arabs under the banner of Islam.".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) label "Conquista di Damasco".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) label "Eroberung von Damaskus (635)".
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- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) label "Sitio de Damasco (634)".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) label "Siège de Damas (634)".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) label "Zdobycie Damaszku przez muzułmanów".
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) label "فتح دمشق".
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- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) sameAs Zdobycie_Damaszku_przez_muzułmanów.
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- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) depiction Damascus-Bab_Kisan.jpg.
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) isPrimaryTopicOf Siege_of_Damascus_(634).
- Siege_of_Damascus_(634) name "Siege of Damascus".