Muslim conquest of Persia

The Muslim conquest of Persia, also known as the Arab conquest of Iran, occurred between 633 and 651 CE, when the Rashidun Caliphate conquered the Sasanian Empire as part of the early Muslim conquests, which began under the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 627/628.

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Which happened first?

• Muslim conquest of Persia and Battle of Chains began in the same year
• Muslim conquest of Persia and Muslim conquest of the Levant began in the same year
• Muslim conquest of Persia began 1 year after Ridda Wars
• Muslim conquest of Persia began 1 year before Battle of the Bridge
• Muslim conquest of Persia began 1 year after Battle of Yamama

Timeline

1. Battle of YamamaAD 632
2. Ridda Wars632–633
3. Battle of ChainsApril AD 633
4. Muslim conquest of Persia (this page)633–654
5. Muslim conquest of the Levant633–640
6. Battle of the BridgeOctober 22, AD 634

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