Yarmuk AD 636: The Muslim Conquest of Syria (Praeger Illustrated Military History)

In 636 AD, after protracted skirmishing and minor engagements the Arab and Byzantine armies faced each other on the banks of the Yarmuk river. The Byzantines were initially successful, driving back the Arab right wing. Finally, though, the Arab counter-attacks broke the Byzantine lines and the subsequent pursuit became a rout. The awful fate of the fleeing Byzantine soldiers was remembered for several generations until it was recorded in early Is...

By David Nicolle
Series: Praeger Illustrated Military History
Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Praeger (September 14, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0275988333
ISBN-13: 978-0275988333
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.5 x 10 inches
Amazon Rank: 4818913
Format: PDF ePub djvu book

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Like much of Nicolle's work, this book has both good and bad points. Most of the research is decent, although for a book on Yarmuk, the narrative is rather weak. The paucity of the sources clearly isn't a problem, as Dr. Haldon has a much better desc

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