737 ⟶ Marwan ibn Muhammad's Caucasus Campaign

Marwan ibn Muhammad (later Caliph Marwan II) poured across t...
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🛡️ Khazar Invasion of Iran and Battle of Marj Ardabil

Khazars invade northwestern Iran and defeat the Umayyad forces at the Battle of Marj Ardabil, killing the Arab governor al-Djarrah al-Hakami and briefly occupying the town⟶
Khazar Invasion of Iran and Battle of Marj Ardabil (730)
KhazarsInvasionIranBattle of Marj ArdabilWarfareUmayyad Caliphate8th CenturyCaucasus
IranIranAzerbaijanAzerbaijan

👑 Asad ibn Abdallah al-Qasri Suppresses Rebellion

Asad ibn Abdallah al-Qasri arrives in Khurasan and suppresses al-Harith's rebellion.⟶
Asad ibn Abdallah al-Qasri Suppresses Rebellion (735)
LeadershipUmayyad CaliphateKhurasanMilitaryGovernance
IranIranAfghanistanAfghanistanTurkmenistanTurkmenistan

🛡️ Marwan ibn Muhammad's Caucasus Campaign

Marwan ibn Muhammad (later Caliph Marwan II) poured across the Caucasus and eventually defeated a Khazar army led by Hazer Tarkhan, briefly occupying Atil itself.⟶
Marwan ibn Muhammad's Caucasus Campaign (737)
MilitaryUmayyad CaliphateKhazarsCaucasusExpansionMarwan II
AzerbaijanAzerbaijanGeorgiaGeorgiaRussiaRussia

💥 Muslim Defeat at Avignon

The Muslims meet a reverse at Avignon in France.⟶
Muslim Defeat at Avignon (737)
MilitaryUmayyad CaliphateFranceBattleEurope
FranceFrance

⚔️ Battle of Kharistan

At the Battle of Kharistan, Asad ibn Abdallah al-Qasri drives back the Turgesh invasion of Khurasan.⟶
Battle of Kharistan (737)
MilitaryUmayyad CaliphateKhurasanTurgeshBattle
IranIranAfghanistanAfghanistanTurkmenistanTurkmenistan

⚔️ Marwan II Recaptures Kufa and Mosul

Battle of Rupar Thutha, Kufa and Mosul occupied by Marwan II.⟶
MilitaryUmayyad CaliphateKufaMosulCivil WarMarwan II
IraqIraq