876 ⟶ Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul
April 8 – Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul: Abbasid forces, led by Al...
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⚔️ Ibn al-Ash'ath's Rebellion and the Battle of Dayr al-Jamajim
Ibn al-Ash'ath's rebellion in Iraq, battle of Dayr al-Jamajim.⟶
RebellionIraqUmayyad CaliphateCivil WarDayr al-JamajimPolitical InstabilityEarly Islamic Period7th Century
Iraq⚔️ Battle of Ray
Battle of Ray (811).⟶
Abbasid CaliphateMilitary ConflictEarly Abbasid PeriodRegional ConflictBattle
Iran🤝 Battle of Talas
In the Battle of Talas, the Abbasid armies defeat Tang Dynasty of China.⟶
Abbasid CaliphateTang DynastyMilitary ConflictCentral AsiaBattleExpansion
Kyrgyzstan
China⚔️ Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul
April 8 – Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul: Abbasid forces, led by Al-Muwaffaq, halt a Saffarid rebellion on the River Tigris. The rebel Ya'qub ibn al-Layth tries to capture the Abbasid Caliphate's capital of Baghdad, but he is forced, with his army, to retreat.⟶
Abbasid CaliphateSaffaridsRebellionBattleMilitary Conflict870sPolitical Instability
Iraq⚰️ Death of Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar and Accession of Amr bin Layth
Death of Ya'qub ibn al-Layth al-Saffar in Sistan, accession of Amr bin Layth.⟶
SaffaridsLeadership TransitionDeathSuccession870sMilitary LeadersEarly Islamic Period
Iran
Afghanistan🔥 Zanj Rebellion: Abbasid Counteroffensive
Zanj Rebellion: The Abbasid Caliphate concentrates its efforts against the Zanj rebels in Mesopotamia. The Abbasid general Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad (future caliph Al-Mu'tadid) leads an expeditionary force (10,000 men) to suppress the revolt. This marks the turning-point of the war.[1]⟶
Abbasid CaliphateZanj RebellionRebellionMilitary ConflictCivil War870sSlaverySocial Unrest
IraqIran