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The Capture of Jerusalem by the Muslims in 634
The Capture of Jerusalem by the Muslims in 634

Author(s): Ilkka Syvänne
Subject(s): Archaeology, Military history, Ancient World
Published by: Instytut Historii UwS
Keywords: Roman military; Byzantine military; Muslim military; Muslim Conquests tactics; Battle of Yarmuk; Battle of Fihl; Battle of Ajdanayn; Jerusalem; Heraclius; Khalid b. Walid; Abu Bakr; Umar

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to show that there is an alternative way to reconstruct the Muslim conquest of Roman Levant, which is actually militarily more plausible than the current consensus view among historians.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 37-58
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: English
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