Battle of Spahan explained

Conflict:Battle of Spahan
Partof:Islamic conquest of Persia
Date:642
Place:Spahan (now Isfahan), Spahan province
Result:Muslim victory
Combatant1: Rashidun Caliphate
Combatant2: Sasanian Empire
Commander1:Abdallah ibn Abdallah
Commander2:Shahrvaraz Jadhuyih
Padhuspan
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The Battle of Spahan[1] was fought between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sasanian Empire in 642. The Arabs were victorious during the battle, where they reportedly killed the Mihran commander Shahrvaraz Jadhuyih. After the battle, the Arabs made peace with Fadhusfan, the governor of the city. According to Abu No'aym, many people were killed or enslaved after the conquest and the settlement pattern of the region changed. Isfahan capitulated by 644 after a few failed revolts and treaties for paying taxes and tributes in exchange for military protection were drawn up.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Parvaneh Pourshariati, The Decline and Fall of the Sasanian Empire, 247.
  2. http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/isfahan-vi-medieval-period ISFAHAN vi. MEDIEVAL PERIOD, Hossein Kamaly, Encyclopaedia Iranica