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Feb 2016
36m 7s

2-6: 636 and 637 CE

ISLAMIC HISTORY PODCAST
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Battle of Qadisiyyah was more devastating for the Persians than the Battle of Yarmouk was for the Romans Their defeat at Qadisiyyah left the Persian capital exposed to Muslim forces However, the Roman capital was hundreds of miles away in Constantinople and very safe from Muslim forces The Romans still had the ability to wage war against the Muslims However, ... Show More
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