List Of Muslim battles and conquests from the beginning

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Below is a chronological list of major Muslim conquests battles from the earliest period of Islam, focusing on the most significant engagements during the time of Muhammad and the Rashidun Caliphate (the first four caliphs after Muhammad). This list draws from recognized historical sources and compilations of early Islamic military historywikipedia+2.

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Major Muslim Conquests Battles (Early Period)

Year	Battle Name	Description / Location	Key Participants
624	Battle of Badr	Muhammad’s first major victory against the Quraysh of Mecca. Fought near Badr, Arabia.	Muslims vs. Meccan Quraysh
625	Battle of Uhud	Meccan Quraysh attacked the Muslims near Mount Uhud, outside Medina.	Muslims vs. Meccan Quraysh
627	Battle of the Trench (Khandaq)	Meccan coalition laid siege to Medina; Muslims dug a trench for defense.	Muslims vs. Meccan coalition
630	Conquest of Mecca	Muhammad led a large Muslim army into Mecca, which surrendered without major fighting.	Muslims vs. Meccan Quraysh
632–633	Ridda Wars	Series of campaigns to suppress Arabian tribes that rebelled after Muhammad’s death.	Rashidun Caliphate vs. Arabian tribes
634	Battle of Ajnadayn	Early victory over Byzantine forces in Palestine.	Muslims vs. Byzantines
634	Battle of the Bridge	Only major Persian victory over early Muslim armies in Mesopotamia.	Muslims vs. Sassanid Persians
636	Battle of Yarmouk	Decisive Muslim victory over the Byzantines in Syria.	Muslims vs. Byzantines
636	Battle of al-Qadisiyyah	Decisive Muslim victory over the Sassanid Persians in Iraq.	Muslims vs. Sassanid Persians
637	Siege of Jerusalem	Jerusalem falls to Muslim forces after a siege.	Muslims vs. Byzantines
638	Battle of Jalula	Follow-up to al-Qadisiyyah; Muslims defeated remaining Persian forces in Iraq.	Muslims vs. Sassanid Persians
640	Siege of Caesarea	Caesarea (in Palestine) falls to Muslim forces.	Muslims vs. Byzantines
642	Battle of Nahavand	Known as the "Victory of Victories"; sealed the fate of the Sassanid Empire.	Muslims vs. Sassanid Persians
643	Conquest of Egypt	Muslim forces under Amr ibn al-As begin the conquest of Egypt.	Muslims vs. Byzantines
654	Conquest of Cyprus	Muawiya I leads Muslim forces to conquer Cyprus.	Muslims vs. Byzantines
655	Battle of the Masts	Naval battle between Muslims and Byzantines off the coast of Lycia.	Muslims vs. Byzantines

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Notable Later Conquests (Selected)

• 661–680: Umayyad Caliphate continues expansion, including the move of the capital to Damascus.

• 667: Sicily attacked by Muslims.

• 669: Muslim conquest reaches Morocco.

• 672: Muslims capture Rhodes.

• 674–678: First siege of Constantinople.

• 698: Muslims capture Carthage.

• 711: Muslim conquest of Sindh (modern Pakistan/India).

• 711: Battle of Guadalete (Iberia, Spain).

• 715: Muslim conquest of Spain (Al-Andalus).

• 716: Muslims capture Lisbon.

• 717–718: Second siege of Constantinople.

• 721: Muslims cross the Pyrenees into France.

• 722: Battle of Covadonga (first Christian victory over Muslims in Iberia).

• 724: Muslims raid southern France.

• 725: Muslim forces occupy Nimes, France.

• 730: Muslim forces occupy Narbonne and Avignon, Franceonthewing+1.

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This list covers the most significant battles and conquests from the beginning of Islam through the early expansion under the Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates, with selected later milestones.

 

 

 

The previous list of major Muslim conquests focused primarily on the early Islamic expansion (from the time of Muhammad through the Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates), with some later highlights like the Muslim conquest of Spain and raids into France. It did not specifically include the Ottoman Empire’s conquests, which occurred much later in history.

The Ottoman Empire began as a small principality in northwestern Anatolia in the late 13th century and expanded dramatically from the 14th to the 17th centuriesbritannica+2. Their conquests and major battles include:

• 1345: First Ottoman invasion of Europe, sweeping through the Balkansbritannica+1.

• 1360s–1380s: Continued conquests in the Balkans, including the Battle of Kosovo (1389).

• 1402: Defeat by Timur at the Battle of Ankara, temporarily halting expansionbritannica.

• 1453: Conquest of Constantinople (Istanbul) by Mehmed II, ending the Byzantine Empirebritannica+2.

• 1514: Battle of Chaldiran against the Safavid Persianswikipedia+1.

• 1516–1517: Conquest of the Mamluk Sultanate (Egypt, Syria, Hejaz)wikipedia+1.

• 1526: Battle of Mohács, leading to Ottoman control over much of Hungarybritannica+1.

• 1529 and 1683: Sieges of Viennabritannica+1.

• 1567–1570: Conquest of Yemenworldhistory.

• 1574: Conquest of Tunisworldhistory.

• 1578: Advance into Fez, Moroccoworldhistory.

Summary:
The Ottoman Empire’s conquests are not included in the earlier list of early Muslim conquests, as they represent a distinct and later period of Islamic military expansion. The Ottomans are especially notable for their conquest of Constantinople, dominance in the Balkans, and expansion into the Middle East and North Africabritannica+2. If you seek a comprehensive list of all major Muslim conquests including the Ottomans, they should be included as a separate, later section.