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Battle of Nishapur

Battle of Nishapur was a battle fought in AD 652 at Nishapur, in what is now Iran. It was part of the Muslim conquest of Khorasan, which ran from AD 651 to AD 654. The recorded result: Rashidun Caliphate victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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FoughtAD 652
WhereNishapur, Iran36.213N, 58.796E
OutcomeRashidun Caliphate victory
BelligerentsRashidun Caliphate; KanārangīyānsagainstHouse of Karen
Casualties and lossesHeavyandHeavy
Part ofMuslim conquest of KhorasanAD 651 to AD 654

Where it sits in the Muslim conquest of Khorasan

Battle of Oxus River, AD 651Battle of Nishapur, AD 652Siege of Herat, AD 652Battle of Badghis, AD 654AD 651AD 654Battle of Nishapur, AD 652
4 placed engagements of the Muslim conquest of Khorasan in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

DateAD 652 (year precision)
PlaceNishapur, Iran
36.213N, 58.796E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesHeavyHeavy
Commanders
  • Abdullah ibn Aamir
  • Kanadbak
  • Burzin Shah
Battle of NishapurBattle of NishapurSiege of NishapurBattle of MegaraSiege of NishapurBattle of MegaraSabzewarKashmarQuchanTorbat-e JamKakaTejen100 km36.213N, 58.796E
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Battle of Nishapur is one of 203 engagements of the 7th century in the atlas and one of 189 in present-day Iran.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16207231, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Nishapur, revision 1370451789, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.