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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah

636 • Mesopotamien Feldschlacht
Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Depiction of the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah from a manuscript of the Persian epic Shāh-nāmeh from Astarabad. Source- British Library (MS. I.O.Islamic 3265 (1614) f. 602r)

Depiction of the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah from a manuscript of the Persian epic Shāh-nāmeh from Astarabad. Source- British Library (MS. I.O.Islamic 3265 (1614) f. 602r)

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

Battle of al-Qadisiyyah.

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The site of the Battle of Qadisiyyah, showing Muslim army (in red) and Sassanid army (in blue).

The site of the Battle of Qadisiyyah, showing Muslim army (in red) and Sassanid army (in blue).

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A kádiszíjai csatarend.

A kádiszíjai csatarend.

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Mohammad adil rais-day-0

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A perzsa balszárny támadása az első napon.

A perzsa balszárny támadása az első napon.

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Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-1

Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-1

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Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-2

Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-2

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A perzsa jobbszárny támadása.

A perzsa jobbszárny támadása.

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Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-3

Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-3

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Az arab balszárny ellentámadása.

Az arab balszárny ellentámadása.

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Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-4

Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-4

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Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-5

Mohammad adil rais-day-1-phase-5

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Általános támadások a teljes arcvonalon.

Általános támadások a teljes arcvonalon.

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Historical Overview

The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah took place between the armies of the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sasanian Empire in November 636. It resulted in a decisive victory for the Rashidun army and is considered to be one of the most significant engagements of the Muslim conquest of Persia, and thereby of the early Muslim conquests as a whole. After losing al-Qadisiyyah, the Sasanian army was left unable to defend against the Rashidun siege of Ctesiphon, thus being forced to retreat from all of Mesopotamia. This development enabled further Rashidun offensives into the Persian mainland and culminated in the Sasanian Empire's annexation by 651.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Caliphate victory; collapse of the Sassanid western front.

Rashidun Caliphate

  • Commander: Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas
  • Strength: ca. 30.000 Mann
  • Casualties: Hoch

Sassanid Empire

  • Commander: Rostam Farrokhzad †
  • Strength: ca. 60.000 - 100.000
  • Casualties: Extrem hoch

Strategic Context

Conquest of fertile Iraq and crushing the military backbone of the Sassanid Empire.

Conflict / War

Muslim conquests

Decisive Caliphate victory; permanent loss of Syria for Byzantium.

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