Atlas of Battles

war, 4 engagements

Battles of the Muslim conquest of Khorasan

The atlas places 4 engagements of the Muslim conquest of Khorasan (AD 651 to AD 654): 3 battles and 1 siege across 2 present-day countries, most in Afghanistan (3), Iran (1).

See them on the globe

Battle of Oxus RiverBattle of NishapurSiege of HeratBattle of BadghisBattle of Oxus RiverBattle of NishapurSiege of HeratBattle of BadghisAshgabatMazar-i-SharifMaryBaghlanKashmarBamianKondozMeymanehBalkhQuchan200 km35.740N, 63.551E
4 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

AD 651: 1 engagementsAD 652: 2 engagements2 in AD 652AD 654: 1 engagementsAD 651AD 654
4 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Oxus River, AD 651Battle of Nishapur, AD 652Siege of Herat, AD 652Battle of Badghis, AD 654AD 651AD 654
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
AD 651Battle of Oxus RiverAmu Darya, AfghanistanRashidun victory; Destruction of the Sasanian Empire
AD 652Battle of NishapurNishapur, IranRashidun Caliphate victory
AD 652Siege of HeratHerat, AfghanistanRashidun Caliphate victory
AD 654Battle of BadghisBadghis Province, AfghanistanRashidun victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Muslim conquest of Khorasan (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.