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Battle of Bagdoura

Battle of Bagdoura was a battle fought in AD 741 at Fez, in what is now Morocco. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Fez. It was part of the Berber (Amazigh) Revolt, which ran from AD 739 to AD 743. The recorded result: Berber victory. Recorded strength: At least 70,000 against Unknown.

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FoughtAD 741
WhereFez, Morocco34.043N, 5.003W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeBerber victory
BelligerentsUmayyad CaliphateagainstBerber rebels
Casualties and losses40,000 killed and many capturedandUnknown
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 Bagdoura, AD 741
6 placed engagements of the Berber (Amazigh) Revolt in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 741 (year precision)
PlaceFez, Morocco
34.043N, 5.003W
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthAt least 70,000Unknown
Casualties and losses40,000 killed and many capturedUnknown
Commanders
  • Kulthum ibn Iyad al-Qushayri
  • Balj ibn Bishr al-Qushayri
  • Tha'laba ibn Salama al-Amili
  • Habib ibn Abi Ubayda al-Fihri
  • Khalid ibn Hamid al-Zanati
Battle of BagdouraBattle of BagdouraCapture of FezSiege of FezSiege of FezSiege of FezBattle of Wadi al-LabanCapture of FezBattle of Wadi al-LabanRabatMeknesKenitraKsar El KebirLaracheOuezzane100 km34.043N, 5.003W
Placed at Fez; 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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Elsewhere in AD 741

Battle of Bagdoura is one of 144 engagements of the 8th century in the atlas and one of 143 in present-day Morocco.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870380, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Bagdoura, revision 1383744693, 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.