The Fall of the Sasanian Empire and the Arab Conquests (633–651)

1. Battle of Walaja opens Iraqi campaign

   May 1, 633Labels: Khalid ibn, Walaja, Rashidun Caliphate

   • Walaja
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2. Al-Hirah taken by Rashidun forces

   May 1, 633Labels: Al-Hirah, Rashidun Caliphate

   • Hira

3. Sasanian victory at Battle of the Bridge

   Oct 25, 634Labels: Battle of, Sasanian Empire

   • Bridge

4. Rashidun recovery at Battle of Buwayb

   Apr 1, 635Labels: Al-Muthanna ibn, Battle of

   • Buwayb

5. Battle of al-Qadisiyyah breaks Sasanian field army

   Nov 16, 636Labels: Battle of, Yazdegerd III

   • Britannica
   • Qadisiyyah

6. Siege and fall of Ctesiphon

   Jan 1, 637Labels: Ctesiphon, Rashidun Caliphate

   • Ctesiphon637
   • WHE

7. Battle of Jalula clears routes beyond Iraq

   Apr 1, 637Labels: Battle of, Zagros approaches

   • Jalula

8. Arab conquest of Fars begins with failed expedition

   Jan 1, 638Labels: Fars Pars, Naval expedition

   • Fars

9. Battle of Nahavand ends organized Sasanian resistance

   Jan 1, 642Labels: Battle of, Sasanian Empire

   • Britannica
   • Nahavand

10. Battle of Spahan advances conquest in central Iran

    Jan 1, 642Labels: Spahan Isfahan, Rashidun Caliphate

    • Spahan

11. Battle of Istakhr and sack of Estakhr

    Jan 1, 650Labels: Istakhr, Fars Pars

    • Istakhr
    • Fars

12. Battle of Ray amid final year of Sasanian rule

    Jan 1, 651Labels: Ray, Sasanian remnants

    • Ray651

13. Death of Yazdegerd III ends Sasanian dynasty

    Jan 1, 651Labels: Yazdegerd III, Marw Merv

    • Yazdegerd
    • Britannica