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The Rashidun Caliphate defeats the Sasanian Empire at the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah in Iraq.
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Rashidun Caliphate
First Islamic caliphate (632–661)
The Rashidun Caliphate is a title given for the reigns of the first caliphs (lit. "successors") — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali collectively — believed to represent the perfect Islam and governance who led the Muslim community and polity from the death of the Islamic prophet…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Sasanian Empire
Last pre-Islamic Iranian empire (224–651 AD)
The Sasanian Empire, officially Eranshahr, was an Iranian empire that was founded and ruled by the House of Sasan from 224 to 651. Enduring for over four centuries, the length of the Sasanian dynasty's reign over ancient Iran was second only to the directly preceding Arsacid…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of al-Qadisiyyah
Part of the Muslim conquest of Persia (636 CE)
The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah took place between the armies of the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sasanian Empire in November 636. It resulted in a decisive victory for the Rashidun army and is considered to be one of the most significant engagements of the Muslim conquest of Persia,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Iraq
Country in West Asia
Iraq, officially the Republic of Iraq, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, the Persian Gulf and Kuwait to the southeast, Jordan to the southwest, and Syria to the west. The country covers an area of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)