Siege of Mecca (683)
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The Siege of Mecca (683) was a pivotal Umayyad assault on the holy city during the Second Fitna, culminating in the bombardment of the Kaaba and the death of the anti-caliph Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr’s key supporters.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Siege of Mecca | 1 |
| Siege of Mecca (683) canonical | 1 |
| Siege of Mecca (692) | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Mecca (683) Context triple: [Second Fitna, hasPart, Siege of Mecca (683)]
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Siege of Taif
The Siege of Taif was a military campaign in 630 CE during which the Prophet Muhammad’s forces besieged the fortified city of Taif in the aftermath of the Battle of Hunayn, marking one of the final efforts to bring the region under early Islamic control.
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Siege of Banu Qurayza
The Siege of Banu Qurayza was a pivotal 7th-century conflict in Medina in which the Muslim community under Muhammad besieged and defeated the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza, leading to their mass execution and exile.
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Battle of the Trench
The Battle of the Trench was a pivotal 627 CE conflict near Medina in which early Muslims, under Muhammad’s leadership, successfully defended the city against a large Meccan coalition by using an innovative trench fortification.
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Conquest of Mecca
The Conquest of Mecca was the pivotal 630 CE event in which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers peacefully took control of Mecca, leading to the city's transformation into the spiritual center of Islam.
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E.
Ramadan War
The Ramadan War, more widely known as the Yom Kippur War, was the 1973 conflict in which Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during a major religious holiday, leading to a pivotal Arab-Israeli war.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Mecca (683) Target entity description: The Siege of Mecca (683) was a pivotal Umayyad assault on the holy city during the Second Fitna, culminating in the bombardment of the Kaaba and the death of the anti-caliph Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr’s key supporters.
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A.
Siege of Taif
The Siege of Taif was a military campaign in 630 CE during which the Prophet Muhammad’s forces besieged the fortified city of Taif in the aftermath of the Battle of Hunayn, marking one of the final efforts to bring the region under early Islamic control.
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B.
Siege of Banu Qurayza
The Siege of Banu Qurayza was a pivotal 7th-century conflict in Medina in which the Muslim community under Muhammad besieged and defeated the Jewish tribe of Banu Qurayza, leading to their mass execution and exile.
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C.
Battle of the Trench
The Battle of the Trench was a pivotal 627 CE conflict near Medina in which early Muslims, under Muhammad’s leadership, successfully defended the city against a large Meccan coalition by using an innovative trench fortification.
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D.
Conquest of Mecca
The Conquest of Mecca was the pivotal 630 CE event in which the Prophet Muhammad and his followers peacefully took control of Mecca, leading to the city's transformation into the spiritual center of Islam.
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E.
Ramadan War
The Ramadan War, more widely known as the Yom Kippur War, was the 1973 conflict in which Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel during a major religious holiday, leading to a pivotal Arab-Israeli war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
event in early Islamic history ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Mecca (683)
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surface form:
First Siege of Mecca
|
| associatedWith |
Umayyad opposition to Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
ⓘ
Yazid I ⓘ |
| attacker |
Syrian Arab Army
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surface form:
Syrian army
Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| cause |
political and religious conflict during the Second Fitna
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refusal of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr to recognize Umayyad caliph Yazid I ⓘ |
| chronology | early phase of the Second Fitna ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Husayn ibn Numayr al-Sakuni ⓘ |
| conflict | Second Fitna ⓘ |
| conflictType | civil war engagement ⓘ |
| country | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| date | 683 ⓘ |
| defender |
Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
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surface form:
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
supporters of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr ⓘ |
| era |
7th century
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early Islamic period ⓘ |
| followedBy |
continued Zubayrid control of Mecca
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later Umayyad campaigns against Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Arabian Peninsula
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Hejaz ⓘ Kaaba ⓘ Mecca ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Meccan defenders
ⓘ
Syrian Arab Army ⓘ
surface form:
Syrian army
Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ supporters of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to delegitimization of Umayyad rule among some contemporaries
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first major damage to the Kaaba in Islamic history ⓘ strengthened Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr’s claim among some Muslims ⓘ |
| involves | anti-caliphate of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
bombardment of the Kaaba
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fighting in the vicinity of Islam’s holiest sanctuary ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Abdullah ibn al-Zubayr
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surface form:
Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
|
| partOf | Second Fitna ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of al-Harra ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islam ⓘ |
| result |
Umayyad withdrawal
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damage to the Kaaba ⓘ death of several key supporters of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr ⓘ survival of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr’s rule in Mecca ⓘ |
| target | Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr’s stronghold in Mecca ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
catapults
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stone projectiles ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Mecca (683) Description of subject: The Siege of Mecca (683) was a pivotal Umayyad assault on the holy city during the Second Fitna, culminating in the bombardment of the Kaaba and the death of the anti-caliph Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr’s key supporters.
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