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Battle of Marj al-Dibaj

Battle of Marj al-Dibaj was a battle fought in AD 634 at An-Nusayriyah Mountains, in what is now Syria. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at An-Nusayriyah Mountains. It was part of the Muslim conquest of the Levant, which ran from AD 633 to AD 640. The recorded result: Rashidun victory. Recorded strength: 4,000 cavalry against Estimated about 10,000.

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FoughtAD 634
WhereAn-Nusayriyah Mountains, Syria35.250N, 36.100E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRashidun victory
BelligerentsRashidun CaliphateagainstByzantine Empire
Casualties and lossesMinimalandHeavy
Part ofMuslim conquest of the LevantAD 633 to AD 640

Where it sits in the Muslim conquest of the Levant

Battle of Ajnadayn, AD 634Siege of Damascus, AD 634Battle of Marj Rahit, AD 634Battle of Bosra, AD 634Battle of al-Qaryatayn, AD 634Battle of al-Yaqusah, AD 634Battle of Marj al-Dibaj, AD 634Battle of Fahl, AD 634Siege of Emesa, AD 635Battle of Yarmouk, AD 636Siege of Jerusalem, AD 636Battle of Hazir, AD 637Siege of Aleppo, AD 637Battle of the Iron Bridge, AD 637Siege of Emesa, AD 638Siege of Edessa, AD 639Siege of Raqqa, AD 639AD 634AD 639Battle of Marj al-Dibaj, AD 634
17 placed engagements of the Muslim conquest of the Levant in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 634 (year precision)
PlaceAn-Nusayriyah Mountains, Syria
35.250N, 36.100E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength4,000 cavalryEstimated about 10,000
Casualties and lossesMinimalHeavy
Commanders
Battle of Marj al-DibajBattle of Marj al-DibajBattle of ApameaSiege of ApameaBattle of ApameiaSiege of ShaizarSiege of ShaizarBattle of ApameaSiege of ApameaAleppoHomsṬarābulusTartusSamandagiLatakiaIdlibAntakya100 km35.250N, 36.100E
Placed at An-Nusayriyah Mountains; 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 Marj al-Dibaj is one of 179 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 133 in present-day Syria.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q3636519, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Marj al-Dibaj, revision 1384691657, 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.