It eliminated, over the course of one 6day battle, almost the entirety of the byzantine military south of the taurus mountains, leaving syria and the rest of the levant with. Dec 635 9 months before the battle of yarmuk two inches remained of a foot long candle that burned most of the night illuminating a map spread out across heraclius desk. Residents wait in line to receive food aid distributed in the yarmouk refugee camp on january 31, 2014 in damascus, syria. Oct 26, 2014 dec 635 9 months before the battle of yarmuk two inches remained of a foot long candle that burned most of the night illuminating a map spread out across heraclius desk. May 14, 2018 battle of yarmouk camp th of may 2018 may 14, 2018 may 14, 2018 peter bucci syrian army operations in the southern damascus pocket slowed during the israelsyrian clashes of may 9th and 10th, but after the situation cooled down to the point where progovernment forces were no longer at risk, military operations to clear the pocket resumed. The battle of yarmouk is very interesting in so far as a lot of history would be changed by the outcome of the battle itself. What if the battle of yarmouk was a byzantine victory.
His generals marked those cities lost in battle over the past two years and those that remained. He stared at the morning bustle in the streets of constantinople bu. Battle of yarmouk 636 early muslim invasion documentary. Besieged yarmouk five years of war in syria pictures. The result of the battle was a complete muslim victory which ended byzantine rule in syria. If the byzantines could have won the battle without suffering heavy causalities, then you might.
Evacuation deals between the syrian government and other opposition groups have cleared the path for this latest operation. Battle of yarmouk 20 august 636 ce11 rajab 15 h was fought between the forces of eastern roman empire byzantine empire and. Having failed to prevent the loss of half the empire, heraclius retreated into isolation, by all accounts a broken man, a mere shadow of the former dynamic personality who had been victorious against the persians merely a decade before. Given that the political map on the ground even today results from the muslim conquests, raymond ibrahim provides a vital service in giving us a rational and well historically grounded account of the battle and the reasons. Battle of agincourt where a beleaguered, outnumbered and diseased army under henry v defeated a large army of french knights and menatarms in french territory. Water and electricity were cut off long ago, and of the 160,000 palestinian refugees who once.
The eastern roman empire, called the byzantine empire by modern scholars. Based on the arabic histories of the event, the battle was singularly massive, with a staggering death toll on the part of the byzantines. After a week of fighting, the armies of the arab caliphate were forced to withdraw taking their new religion, islam, with. Aeham ahmad rose to international prominence in 2014, after being filmed singing songs of peace amid the rubble of his hometown yarmouk a besieged. Aug 20, 2015 if one were inclined to rank the most important battles in world history, the battle of yarmouk probably should be pretty high on the list. Battle of yarmuk yarmuk alternative history fandom. Aug 25, 2019 ayham alahmad became famous after playing his piano in the rubble of syrias yarmouk palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of damascus. What are the direct consequences, and what would happen in the years to come.
The battle they fought at alyarmuk,was of the fiercest and bloodiest kind. In general, however, the history of ancient times is really a history of constant war. Advertisement four years earlier, in 632, the prophet of islam. Palestinian refugee camp in damascus caused by the ongoing siege of the. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Battle of qadisiya yarmuk alternative history fandom. It is impossible to read any account of this battle from either side without being overcome by the drama, intensity and resonance. It was a crushing victory which gave syria to the muslims. Although it was the byzantine sasanian war that allowed islamic invasion to happen, the battle of yarmouk was decisive for roman attempts to. In 636 ad, the byzantines changed history by turning back the muslim hordes prematurely at the battle of the river yarmuk.
Battle of yarmouk eastern roman empire vs rashidun caliphate by edhaje. The battle of yarmuk is now little remembered, but its outcome forever changed the face of the world, with ripples felt even today. What archaeological evidence exists for the battle of. The battle of yarmouk took place only four years after muhammadsaw died in 632. Almahabba awards festival tv commercial tv short 2008 imdb. In this battle, about 80 thousand fighters from the byzantines were killed, compared to only around 4 thousand muslims fighters.
Visit squarespace for a free trial, and when youre ready to launch, go to to get 10% off your first. Oct 31, 2019 the great islamic conquests 632 750 by david nicolle. How did the byzantineseastern roman empire lose the. Ospreys campaign title for one of the battles in which muslims attempted to overtake syria. Battle of al qadisiyyahjung e qadisiyyahmuslim vs sassanid 636 war documentary in urdu and hindi the battle of al qadisiyyah took place between 16 to 19 november 636 at al qadisiyyah nearby. The area around the yarmouk refugee camp has been under control of is since the outbreak of the syrian civil war in 2012. The first half is focused on the overall campaign and the associated battles of ajnadayn and pella, among others. The battle consisted of a series of engagements that lasted for six days in august 636, near the yarmouk river, along what is today the border between syria and jordan, southeast of the sea of. Battle of the river yarmuk in august 636 ad, the fledgling rashidun caliphate led forces against the armies of the mighty byzantine empire near the yarmuk river in present day jordan. This battle is also considered to be one of khalid ibn alwalids most decisive victories, and cemented his reputation as one of the greatest military strategists and cavalry commanders of the medieval ages. Battle of yarmouk camp 452018 may 5, 2018 may 5, 2018 peter bucci yesterday, the syrian army launched a pincer movement in the middle of the isiscontrolled pocket south of damascus, splitting the pocket in two.
The fighting was between the syrian army and pflpgc on one side. After the devastating blow to the sassanid persians at firaz, the muslim arab forces, under the command of khalid ibn alwalid, took on the army of the christian byzantine empire at yarmouk near the border of modernday syria and jordan. While the muslims were occupied at fahl, heraclius, sensing the opportunity. Immortal technique kingdom of jerusalem medieval daddy early middle ages pulp kingdom of heaven knights templar eva green. The battle of yarmouk was a major battle between the muslim forces of the rashidun caliphate and the armies of the eastern romanbyzantine empire. Battle of yarmouk eastern roman empire vs rashidun caliphate. The fighting was between the syrian army and pflpgc on one side, and syrian rebels on the other. Battle of yarmouk camp th of may 2018 syrian war daily.
Thus, the coverage of the yarmuk battle itself is somewhat truncated. Media in category battle of yarmouk the following 67 files are in this category, out of 67 total. He stared at the morning bustle in the streets of constantinople but he. After the devastating blow to the sassanid persians at firaz, the muslim arab forces, under.
It is then able to extend its power throughout the mediterranean world, establishing itself as a. In the face of the muslim expansion, the byzantine emperor heraclius gathered a large army which met the muslim army at the battle of the yarmuk in syria on 20 august 636. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. March 634 2 years before the battle of yarmouk heraclius one of the great leaders of the byzantine christian romans stood by the window with one hand on the wall gazing down at the city. An estimated 18,000 people were besieged inside the camp in desperate. The expulsion of christians from the region had begun. True story about khaled ibn alwalid, the famous muslim warrior, and how he became the symbol of love during the famous battle of yarmouk when he lost his helmet that contained few strands of the prophets hair, and he turned his back on the battle to rescue those hairsthus illustrating love in the midst of war. What archaeological evidence exists for the battle of yarmouk 636. The greatest underdog victories in pregunpowder battles. The heroic nature of khalid ibn walid is revealed in another manner in this famous battle of yarmouk.
Early islam of losers is something very difficult to imagine. Along with qadasiya, yarmuk must rank as one of the most decisive battles in world historyyet little known in the west. Unlike any other animation to date, the battle of yarmuk features massive, determined men fighting for superiority rather than red and blue boxes. The battle of yarmouk, where muslim forces defeated those of the byzantine empire and gained control of syria, took place north of the river in 636. Yarmouk is a district of damascus that is home to the biggest community of palestinian refugees in syria. A fork of the hejaz railway connecting to the jezreel valley railway in samakh ran in the river valley from 1905 to 1946.
The battle of yarmuk khalid bin alwaleeds greatest victory epilogue read part 1 of the battle of yarmuk here. Fought between arab general khalid ibn al walid and the byzantine emperor heraclius, it showed that. The muslims gathered together and the greek army marched against them. Though it was not officially recognized as a refugee camp, road signs leading to this sector of the city read mukhayyam al yarmouk, meaning yarmouk camp. The battle consisted of a series of engagements that lasted for six days in august 636, near the yarmouk river, along what is today the border between syria and jordan, southeast of the sea of galilee. Battle of walaja prior to yarmouk where the rashidun caliphate inflicted heavy losses on the sassanian empire despite being outnumbered at least 21. Khalid bin alwaleed the sword of allah by abdul basit ahmad. What if the byzantines won the battle of yarmouk in 636.
The yarmouk camp is a district of damascus that is home to the largest community of palestinian refugees in syria. Why is the battle of yarmouk regarded as one of the most. Some stories are apocryphal and not fully developed. The battle of yarmuk khalid bin alwaleeds greatest. Battle of yarmouk has been listed as one of the warfare good articles under the good article criteria. The byzantines win at the battle of the river yarmuk yarmuk main article.
Jan 16, 2020 finally, the arab conquests, and the battle of yarmouk in particular, destroyed the military reputation of heraclius. Alone and frustrated, he stared at the map dumbfounded. It also set the seal of decline on the sassanid persian empire. Includes actual battle reels from ww1,you dont see this everyday. The greeks and their followers in this battle tied themselves to each other by chains, so that no one might set his hope on. Only the second half of the campaign chapter deals with the battle of yarmuk. Battle of yarmouk, 636 storm gathers in the middle east youtube. The battle consisted of a series of engagements that lasted for six days in august 636, near the yarmouk river, along what today are the borders of syriajordan and syriaisrael, east of the sea of galilee. Yarmouk was a decisive battle in the islamic history.
Apr 12, 2015 the palestinians of yarmouk have been bombarded and besieged by assads security forces since 2012. Battle of yarmouk 20 august 636 ce11 rajab 15 h was fought between the forces of eastern roman empire byzantine empire and rashidun caliphate in syria near yarmouk river. The movie was directed and produced by an arab director and actor named. Amazing rare footage from ww1,with film from the battle of somme,which began on july 1st,1916. What archaeological evidence exists for the battle of yarmouk. The result of the battle was a complete muslim victory that ended byzantine rule in syria.
The battle of yarmouk was a major battle between the army of the byzantine empire and the muslim forces of the rashidun caliphate. Oct, 2016 yarmouk changed the balance of power in syria and the entire middle east the romanpersian wars reached their climax at nineveh when emperor heraclius finally defeated the persians. The battle consisted of a series of engagements that may have lasted for six days in august 636, near the yarmouk river, along what today are the borders of syriajordan and syriaisrael, east of the sea of galilee. How does the history of world change if the arabs are defeated in their first battle to expand out of the arabian peninsula. How did the byzantineseastern roman empire lose the battle of yarmouk. The battle of yarmuk, fought in 636 ad, was the turning point in arab history that put a stop to any future muslim attempt to expand into europe. Waiting for death to knock after yearslong siege by the syrian regime and an invasion by isil, palestinians say they have been abandoned. For part of its existence it was connected to the islamic state. Based on the arabic histories of the event, the battle was singularly massive, with a. Robert hoyland, one of the few historians who follow this approach already, says only the following for the battle of yarmuk in his recent book on the conquests.
With the victory at fahl, the muslim army split, amr ibn alaas and shurhabil ibn hasana moved south to capture palestine, while abu ubaidah and khalid moved north to capture northern syria. It seemed as if rome now was the undisputed master of the middle. What if the battle of yarmouk was a byzantine victory thread starter tarellen. Will the religious fervor and military genius commander of the rashiduns sweep aside the byzantines. The arab historian, al tabari, stated there was never a battle as that of yarmouk. Here is an online article i found that gives a good historical account of the events that brought about the fall of the byzantium empires control of the region.
The battle of yarmouk was a major battle between the army of the byzantine empire and the muslim arab forces of the rashidun caliphate. Byzantine empire yarmuk alternative history fandom. What if the battle of yarmouk was a byzantine victory page. The film is focused on depicting the kingdom of jerusalem, a. Qadisiyy a, qadisiyya h, kadisiy a, ghadesiyeh, fought in 636, was a decisive battle between the arab muslim arm y and the army of the sasanian empire during the first period of muslim conquests. May 18, 2015 that is one of the things we will never know how islam would survive in atl if the battle of yarmouk was a byzantine victory. The battle of yarmouk camp december 2012 was a period of fierce clashes in yarmouk camp during the syrian civil war. An assessment of the immediate factors behind the islamic conquests. The byzantines win a resounding victory at yarmouk against muslim forces and khalid ibn alwalid is killed in the battle. Instead of losing the battle of yarmouk, and the entire byzantine levant falling to the rashidun caliphate, the byzantines win the battle of yarmouk, preventing muslim advance. The palestinians of yarmouk and the shameful silence when.
The problem is that early islam we know in otl is victorious islam, religion of winners. Muslims defeated a roman army at yarmuk, in syria, in 636. In 636 ad, after protracted skirmishing and minor engagements the arab and byzantine armies faced each other on the banks of the yarmuk river. The battle of yarmouk camp 2015 was a battle that broke out in april 2015, during the syrian civil war, when the islamic state of iraq and the levant stormed the rebelheld yarmouk camp. It fought against several syrian opposition groups for dominance in the yarmouk basin. Battle of yarmouk, 636 storm gathers in the middle east. Yarmouk changed the balance of power in syria and the entire middle east the romanpersian wars reached their climax at nineveh when emperor heraclius finally defeated the persians. The battle of qadisiya, fought near the namesake desert town in the barren waste of the southern jezira, was the second of the battles of the rashidun caliphate and the first victory of arab general khalid ibn al walid. To caliph abu bakr, defeat at yarmuk appeared to be the end of his dream for arab mastery of the. He has also written a book, the pianist of yarmouk. The battle consisted of a series of engagements that lasted for six days in august 636, near the yarmouk river, along what are now the borders of syriajordan and syriaisrael, east of the sea of galilee. He stared at the morning bustle in the streets of constantinople but he wasnt interested in the.
In this timeline, the byzantine empire defeated the forces of islam at the battle of yarmuk and preserved its empire. The battle of yarmouk it is a common mistake to think of history in terms of battles and wars alone, as if the other events occurring in the world dont matter. Chroniclers now focus on an encounter that, in retrospect, was viewed as turning the tide against byzantium. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Heraclius stood by the window with one hand on the wall gazing down at the city. Regarding the survival of the byzantine empire, its hard to say. An assessment of the immediate factors behind the islamic conquests ibrahim, raymond on. About history history of islam roman history historical art historical pictures military art military history byzantine army empire romain roman soldiers. Battle of yarmouk, also called the battle of yarmuk, 20 august 636. True story about khaled ibn alwalid, the famous muslim warrior, and how he became the symbol of love during the famous battle of yarmouk. In the second week of rajab in the 15th year after hijra 3rd week of august 636, mahan ordered a general assault on the muslim line, marking day 1 of the battle of yarmuk. That is one of the things we will never know how islam would survive in atl if the battle of yarmouk was a byzantine victory.
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