Yarmuk, AD 636 : the Muslim conquest of Syria /
"In 636 AD, after protracted skirmishing and minor engagements, the Arab and Byzantine armies faced each other on the banks of the Yarmuk River. The Byzantines were initially successful, driving back the Arab right wing. Finally, though, the Arab counterattacks broke the Byzantine lines, and th...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Westport, CT :
Praeger,
2005
Westport, CT : 2005 |
Series: | Praeger illustrated military history series
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