Siege of Babylon Fortress

Siege of Babylon Fortress
Part of the Muslim conquest of Egypt
(Arab–Byzantine Wars)

Remains of the Babylon Fortress.
DateMay – December 640
Location
Babylon Fortress, Old Cairo, Egypt
30°00′22″N 31°13′47″E / 30.0061°N 31.2297°E / 30.0061; 31.2297
Result Muslim victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Byzantine Empire
Commanders and leaders
Amr ibn al-A'as
Ubadah ibn al-Samit		 Theodore
Strength
12,000 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

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.

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