events
Start of the four-day Battle of al-Mada'in, between the Hamdanids of Mosul and the Baridis of Basra over control of the Abbasid capital, Baghdad.
Related Wikipedia articles
Battle of al-Mada'in
Battle for control of Baghdad in 942
The Battle of al-Mada'in was fought near al-Mada'in in central Iraq between the armies of the Hamdanids and the Baridis, for control over Baghdad, the capital and seat of the Abbasid Caliphate, that was around 22 kilometres (14 mi) away and then under control of the Hamdanids.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Hamdanid dynasty
Islamic state in northern Mesopotamia and Syria from 890 to 1004
The Hamdanid dynasty was a Shia Muslim Arab dynasty that ruled modern day Northern Mesopotamia and Syria (890–1004). They descended from the ancient Banu Taghlib tribe of Mesopotamia and Arabia.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Mosul
City in Nineveh, Iraq
Mosul is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of Nineveh Governorate. It is the second largest city in Iraq overall after the capital Baghdad. Situated on the banks of Tigris, the city encloses the ruins of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh—once the largest…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Basra
Port city in southern Iraq
Basra or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul. Located near the Iran–Iraq border at the north-easternmost extent of the Arabian Peninsula, the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Abbasid Caliphate
Third Islamic caliphate
The Abbasid Caliphate or Abbasid Empire was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was founded by a dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, from whom the dynasty takes its name. After overthrowing the Umayyad Caliphate in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Baghdad
Capital and largest city of Iraq
Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, located along the Tigris in the central part of the country. With a population exceeding 7 million, it ranks among the most populous cities in the Middle East and Arab world and forms 22% of the country's population. Spanning an…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
August 16
Day of the year
August 16 is the 228th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 137 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)