08.1 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 1
A History of Europe, Key Battles
Carl Rylett
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🗓️ 15 June 2014
⏱️ 29 minutes
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In the 620's the Eastern Roman Empire faced several threats, most notably the Persian Empire. Part 1 focuses on the conflict between Constantinople and Persia. This provides the context for the Rise of Islam in the 630's leading to the decisive Battle of Yarmouk in 636 AD between the Roman Emperor Heraclius and the Arab invaders.
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| 1:02.0 | and plundering of the country's ancient heritage is another tragic repercussion of the conflict, |
| 1:08.0 | which will deprive future generations of so many cultural treasures. |
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| 1:22.6 | The centuries-old marketplace, the Suk al-Madina, has been burnt to ashes. |
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| 1:41.0 | Also badly damaged are the so-called dead cities, a series of up to 700 ruins dating back to the 1st century AD to the 8th, a unique record of life in ancient times. |
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| 2:01.6 | camp of Yarmouk, a suburb of Damascus, whose name comes from one of the most important |
| 2:07.6 | battles in world history. The military commander who won that great battle, perhaps the person |
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