Siege of Babylon Fortress

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The Babylon Fortress, a major military stronghold of the Byzantine Empire in Egypt, was captured by forces of the Rashidun Caliphate after a prolonged siege in 640. It was a major event during the Muslim conquest of Egypt.

640  Wikidata
Rashidun Caliphate, siege, Byzantine Empire, 

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Location: 30.0061, 31.2297, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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640 Siege of Babylon Fortress
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    arearegionOld Kingdom of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion4000Ancient EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1250Mamluk SultanateWikidata
    arearegion1867Khedivate of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1914Sultanate of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1922Kingdom of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1953Republic of EgyptWikidata
    arearegion1958United Arab RepublicWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBattle of ProsoptisbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict205Great Theban Revoltrebellion, ethnic conflict, Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ancient EgyptiansWikidata
    eventarmed conflict384Achaemenid campaigns in Egypt (385–342 BC)Thirtieth Dynasty of Egypt, Achaemenid Empire, military campaignWikidata
    eventarmed conflict666Battle of MemphisbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict632Battle of GhamrabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict639Siege of MemphisByzantine Empire, siege, Rashidun CaliphateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict640Siege of Babylon FortressByzantine Empire, siege, Rashidun CaliphateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict640Battle of HeliopolisByzantine Empire, battle, Rashidun CaliphateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1167Battle of al-Babeinbattle, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Zengid dynastyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1169Battle of the Blacksbattle, street fightingWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1367Battle of Cairorebellion, battle, Mamluk SultanateWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1517Capture of CairoOttoman Empire, Mamluk Sultanate, siege, AbbasidsWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1798Battle of the PyramidsOttoman Empire, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1798Revolt of CairoinvasionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1800Battle of Heliopolisbattle, Ottoman EmpireWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1801Siege of CairosiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1801Battle of Al KhankahOttoman Empire, French First Republic, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1854Hejaz rebellionrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1948Bombardment of CairoairstrikeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict2013Battle of KerdasabattleWikidata
    eventwar969Fatimid conquest of Egyptwar, Abbasid Caliphate, Fatimid Caliphate, conquest, Ikhshidid dynastyWikidata
    organisationarms industry1974Abu Zaabal Engineering Industriesjoint-stock company, state-owned enterprise, arms industry, companyWikidata
    organisationarms industry2016Abu Zaabal Specialized Industriesjoint-stock company, arms industry, state-owned enterprise, companyWikidata
    organisationmilitary branch1820Egyptian ArmyarmyWikidata
    sitefortal-Kabsh citadelfortressWikidata
    sitefortBabylon FortressfortressWikidata
    sitefortFort OnfortWikidata
    sitefortMemphis FortfortWikidata
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