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Second battle of Dongola

Second battle of Dongola was a battle fought in AD 652 at Old Dongola, in what is now Sudan. It was part of Muslim conquests, which ran from AD 622 to AD 750. The recorded result: Makurian victory; Baqt between Makuria and Rashidun Caliphate. Recorded strength: 5,000 men including cavalry and 1 catapult against Considerable number of archers on city walls.

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FoughtAD 652
WhereOld Dongola, Sudan18.223N, 30.744E
OutcomeMakurian victory; Baqt between Makuria and Rashidun Caliphate
BelligerentsRashidun CaliphateagainstMakuria
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofMuslim conquestsAD 622 to AD 750

Where it sits in Muslim conquests

First battle of Dongola, AD 642Second battle of Dongola, AD 652Battle of Siponto, AD 663Siege of Carcassonne, AD 725Battle of the River Berre, AD 737Battle of Avignon, AD 737Siege of Bilistan, AD 738Battle of Licosa, AD 846Siege of Salerno, AD 871Battle of Garigliano, AD 915Battle of Stilo, AD 982AD 642AD 982Second battle of Dongola, AD 652
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Record

DateAD 652 (year precision)
PlaceOld Dongola, Sudan
18.223N, 30.744E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength5,000 men including cavalry and 1 catapultConsiderable number of archers on city walls
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Abd Allah ibn Sa'd
  • Qalidurut
Second battle of DongolaSecond battle of DongolaDongolaMerowe100 km18.223N, 30.744E
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Second battle of Dongola is one of 179 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 25 in present-day Sudan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q7443083, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Second battle of Dongola, revision 1377743641, 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.