682Uqba ibn Nafe's March to the Atlantic and Death

North Africa Uqba bin Nafe marches to the Atlantic, is ambus...
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🌊 Conquest of North Africa and Cyprus

Muslims take North Africa. Conquest of the island of Cyprus.
Conquest of North Africa and Cyprus (647)
Early Islamic conquestsRashidun CaliphateMilitary campaignsNorth AfricaCyprusExpansion of IslamMediterranean
TunisiaTunisiaCyprusCyprus

🗺️ Advance in North Africa and Conquest of Kabul

Advance in North Africa. Uqba bin Nafe founds the town of Kairouan in Tunisia.[14] Conquest of Kabul.
Advance in North Africa and Conquest of Kabul (670)
Uqba bin NafeExpansionEarly Islamic ConquestsKairouanNorth AfricaKabulMilitary CampaignsIslamic History
TunisiaTunisiaAfghanistanAfghanistan

⚔️ Capture of Rhodes and Invasion of Khurasan

Capture of the island of Rhodes. Muslims invade Khurasan.
Capture of Rhodes and Invasion of Khurasan (672)
RhodesKhurasanExpansionEarly Islamic ConquestsMilitary CampaignsUmayyad CaliphateTerritorial ControlWarfare
GreeceGreeceIranIranTurkeyTurkey

🐪 Uqba ibn Nafe's March to the Atlantic and Death

North Africa Uqba bin Nafe marches to the Atlantic, is ambushed and killed at Biskra. The Muslims evacuate Kairouan and withdraw to Burqa.
Uqba ibn Nafe's March to the Atlantic and Death (682)
Umayyad CaliphateUqba ibn NafeNorth AfricaExpansionConquestKairouanBiskraEarly Islamic Conquests
AlgeriaAlgeriaTunisiaTunisia

⚔️ Kharijite Revolts; Battles in Jazira, Ahwaz and North Africa

Kharijites' revolts in Jazira and Ahwaz. Battle of the Karun. Muslims wage war against Kahina in North Africa. The Muslims once again withdraw to Barqa. They advance in Transoxiana and occupy Kish.
Kharijite Revolts; Battles in Jazira, Ahwaz and North Africa (695)
KharijitesRevoltsJaziraAhwazKahinaNorth AfricaUmayyad CaliphateReligious ConflictExpansion
IraqIraqIranIranAlgeriaAlgeriaTunisiaTunisia

🛡️ Battle of Bagdoura

Battle of Bagdoura in North Africa.
MilitaryUmayyad CaliphateBerbersBattleNorth Africa
MoroccoMorocco