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Battle of al-Asnam

Battle of al-Asnam was a battle fought in AD 742 at Chelif River, in what is now Algeria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Chelif River. It was part of the Berber (Amazigh) Revolt, which ran from AD 739 to AD 743. The recorded result: Umayyad victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against 300,000 men.

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FoughtAD 742
WhereChelif River, Algeria35.428N, 1.564E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeUmayyad victory
BelligerentsUmayyad CaliphateagainstBerber rebels
Casualties and lossesUnknownand180,000+ killed
Part ofBerber (Amazigh) RevoltAD 739 to AD 743

Where it sits in the Berber (Amazigh) Revolt

Battle of Sebou, AD 740Battle of the Nobles, AD 740Battle of Bagdoura, AD 741Siege of Gafsa, AD 741Battle of Baja, AD 742Battle of al-Asnam, AD 742AD 740AD 742Battle of al-Asnam, AD 742
6 placed engagements of the Berber (Amazigh) Revolt in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 742 (year precision)
PlaceChelif River, Algeria
35.428N, 1.564E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknown300,000 men
Casualties and lossesUnknown180,000+ killed
Commanders
  • Hanzala ibn Safwan al-Kalbi
Battle of al-AsnamBattle of al-AsnamBattle of Chelif RiverBattle of Bab El BekkoucheBattle of the SmalaBattle of MascaraSecond Battle of BlidaBattle of Chelif RiverBattle of Bab El BekkoucheBattle of the SmalaBattle of MascaraSecond Battle of BlidaDjelfaBlidaMostaganemSaïda100 km35.428N, 1.564E
Placed at Chelif River; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of al-Asnam is one of 144 engagements of the 8th century in the atlas and one of 130 in present-day Algeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q22690029, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of al-Asnam, revision 1378859205, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.