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July 14, 2012 Leave a Comment

All of Palestine and Syria Pass to Islam

Today's installment concludes Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection from History of the Saracens by Simon Ockley published in 1718. For works

July 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

Antioch Falls

Thus did that ancient and famous city, the seat of so many kings and princes, fall into the hands of the Muslims.Continuing Muslims Conquer

July 11, 2012 Leave a Comment

Castle of Aleppo Falls

As soon as the besieged perceived the Saracens rushing in upon them, they threw down their arms, and cried, "Quarter!"Continuing Muslims Conquer

July 10, 2012 Leave a Comment

Muslims Attack Allepo’s Castle

They made a vigorous assault, in which they had as hard fighting as any in all the wars of Syria.Continuing Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection

July 9, 2012 Leave a Comment

Allepo Defects to the Muslims

As Allepo’s ambassadors were going back they chanced to meet with one of the Byzantine officers, to whom they gave an account of the whole

July 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

Muslims Assimilate Jerusalem and Plan Further Conquests

In the same year that Jerusalem was taken, Said Ebn Abi Wakkas, one of Omar's captains, was making fearful havoc in the territories of

July 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

Jerusalem Surrenders

The Patriarch demanded that the Caliph guarantee the terms personally, so Omar traveled to Jerusalem.Continuing Muslims Conquer Syria,our

July 6, 2012 Leave a Comment

The Siege of Jerusalem

After their prayers were over, the Saracens began their assault.Continuing Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection from History of the Saracens by

July 4, 2012 Leave a Comment

A Merchant’s Revenge

In the night the Greeks had another calamity added to their misfortune of losing the victory in the day.Continuing Muslims Conquer Syria,our

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