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Battle of Mamma

Battle of Mamma was a battle fought in AD 688 at Timgad, in what is now Algeria. It was part of the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb, which ran from AD 647 to AD 709. The recorded result: Umayyad victory.

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FoughtAD 688
WhereTimgad, Algeria35.484N, 6.469E
OutcomeUmayyad victory
BelligerentsUmayyad CaliphateagainstKingdom of Altava; Byzantine Empire
Part ofMuslim conquest of the MaghrebAD 647 to AD 709

Where it sits in the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb

Battle of Sufetula, AD 647Battle of Vescera, AD 682Battle of Mamma, AD 688Battle of Carthage, AD 698Battle of Meskiana, AD 698Battle of Tabarka, AD 700AD 647AD 700Battle of Mamma, AD 688
6 placed engagements of the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 688 (year precision)
PlaceTimgad, Algeria
35.484N, 6.469E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Zuhayr ibn Qays
  • Kusaila
Battle of MammaBattle of MammaBattle of ConstantineSiege of ConstantineConstantine campaignBattle of VesceraBattle of CirtaBattle of ConstantineSiege of ConstantineConstantine campaignBattle of VesceraBatnaSétifTébessaM'silaGuelmaOum el Bouaghi100 km35.484N, 6.469E
The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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In the same war

Battle of Mamma is one of 179 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 130 in present-day Algeria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q22690044, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Mamma, revision 1370466583, 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.