08.2 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 2

22/06/2014 30 min
08.2 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 2

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The Rise of Islam in the 630’s threatened the existence of two ancient superpowers - the Persian and Roman Empires. In 636 AD the decisive battle took place between the Arabs led by Khalid ibn al-Walid and the Byzantine/Roman Empire of Heraklius- the Battle of Yarmouk.www.historyeurope.netPicture: Syria toward end of Muslim conquest, c. 638 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.