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Battle of Spahan

Battle of Spahan was a battle fought in AD 642 at Isfahan, in what is now Iran. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Isfahan. It was part of the Muslim conquest of Persia, which ran from AD 633 to AD 654. The recorded result: Muslim victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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FoughtAD 642
WhereIsfahan, Iran32.653N, 51.675E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeMuslim victory
BelligerentsRashidun CaliphateagainstSasanian Empire
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofMuslim conquest of PersiaAD 633 to AD 654

Where it sits in the Muslim conquest of Persia

Battle of al-Anbar, AD 633Battle of Ayn al-Tamr, AD 633Battle of Husayd, AD 633Battle of the Al Hira Canal, AD 633Battle of Chains, AD 633Battle of River, AD 633Battle of Ullais, AD 633Battle of Hira, AD 633Battle of Walaja, AD 633Battle of Muzayyah, AD 633Battle of Zumail, AD 633Battle of Saniyy, AD 633Battle of Firaz, AD 634Battle of Namaraq, AD 634Battle of Babylon, AD 634Battle of the Bridge, AD 634Battle of Burs, AD 636Battle of Babylon, AD 636Battle of al-Qadisiyyah, AD 636Siege of Ctesiphon, AD 637Battle of Jalula, AD 637Battle of Nahāvand, AD 642Battle of Spahan, AD 642Battle of Bishapur, AD 643Battle of Ray, AD 651Battle of Ray, 1224AD 6331224Battle of Spahan, AD 642
26 placed engagements of the Muslim conquest of Persia in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 642 (year precision)
PlaceIsfahan, Iran
32.653N, 51.675E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Abdallah ibn Abdallah ibn Itbah
  • Shahrvaraz Jadhuyih
Battle of SpahanBattle of SpahanSiege of IsfahanSiege of IsfahanBattle of ParaitaceneBattle of GabieneSiege of IsfahanBattle of GabieneKhomeini ShahrQomshehShahrekord100 km32.653N, 51.675E
Placed at Isfahan; 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 Spahan is one of 179 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 157 in present-day Iran.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16822633, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Spahan, revision 1370589757, 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.