The Muslim army after capturing Damascus and Jerusalem, penetrated Anatolia intending to capture Antioch, the capital of…
The Muslim army after capturing Damascus and Jerusalem, penetrated Anatolia intending to capture Antioch, the capital of the Asian part of the Byzantine empire. After the conquest of Aleppo, the Muslim commander-in-chief Abu Ubaidah ibn al-Jarrah sent a column to capture Azaz, another important stronghold in southern Anatolia. After the success of this mission, the … Read more