Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf's Governorship of Iraq: Repression, Taxation, and Military Campaigns (694–714)

1. Al-Hajjaj appointed governor of Iraq

   Jan 1, 694Labels: Al-Hajjaj ibn, Iraq, Caliph Abd

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. Expanded into viceroyalty over the eastern provinces

   Jan 1, 697Labels: Viceroyalty, Khurasan, Sistan

   • Ibn al Ashath
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3. Arabicization of Iraq’s central dīwān

   Jan 1, 697Labels: Diwan Arabicization, Iraq d

   • Salih ibn Abd
   • Cambridge

4. Kharijite revolt under Shabib al-Shaybani checked

   Jan 1, 697Labels: Shabib ibn, Kharijites

   • Shabib
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5. Peacock Army sent to Zabulistan; revolt begins

   Jan 1, 699Labels: Peacock Army, Zabulistan

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   • Ibn al Ashath

6. Ibn al-Ashʿath revolt escalates into civil war

   Jan 1, 700Labels: Ibn al-Ash, Iraqi revolt

   • Britannica
   • Ibn al Ashath

7. Rebels defeated at Dayr al-Jamajim

   Apr 1, 701Labels: Dayr al-Jamajim, Syrian forces

   • Dayr al Jamajim
   • Britannica

8. Al-Hajjaj founds the garrison city of Wasit

   Jan 1, 702Labels: Wasit, Garrison city

   • Wasit
   • Britannica

9. Ibn al-Ashʿath dies after failed flight

   Jan 1, 704Labels: Ibn al-Ash, Death 704

   • Britannica
   • Ibn al Ashath

10. Qutayba ibn Muslim appointed governor of Khurasan

    Jan 1, 705Labels: Qutayba ibn, Khurasan

    • Britannica
    • Qutayba

11. Qutayba begins reconquest in Lower Tokharistan

    Jan 1, 705Labels: Lower Tokharistan, Balkh

    • Britannica
    • Qutayba

12. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim sent to conquer Sindh

    Jan 1, 711Labels: Muhammad ibn, Sindh campaign

    • Muhammad ibn
    • WorldHistory

13. Umayyads defeat Raja Dahir at the Battle of Aror

    Jun 20, 712Labels: Battle of, Raja Dahir

    • Aror
    • Muhammad ibn

14. Al-Hajjaj dies at Wasit, ending his governorship

    Jun 1, 714Labels: Al-Hajjaj ibn, Wasit

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