battle of qadisiyyah

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Definition of battle of qadisiyyah in English English dictionary

(636?) Battle fought near Al-rah (in present-day Iraq) between forces of the Ssnian dynasty and an invading Arab army. The Arab victory over the army of Yazdegerd (r. 632-651) marked the end of his dynasty and the beginning of Arab and Islamic rule in Persia

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bat·tle of qadisiyyah