Battle of Marj Rahit
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The Battle of Marj Rahit was a pivotal 684 CE clash in early Islamic history that secured Umayyad control under Marwan I and deepened the political and tribal divisions of the Second Fitna.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Marj Rahit canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Battle of Marj Rahit Context triple: [House of Marwan, significantEvent, Battle of Marj Rahit]
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Battle of Marj al-Saffar
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar was a pivotal early 7th-century clash in Syria in which Muslim forces defeated the Byzantine Empire, helping secure Islamic control over the Levant.
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Battle of Aqraba
The Battle of Aqraba was a decisive early 7th-century clash in Arabia in which the Rashidun forces under Khalid ibn al-Walid crushed the rebellion of the self-proclaimed prophet Musaylima, helping to consolidate the nascent Islamic state after Muhammad’s death.
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Battle of Marj Dabiq
The Battle of Marj Dabiq was a decisive 1516 conflict in which the Ottoman Empire defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, paving the way for Ottoman control over Syria and Egypt.
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Battle of Ain Jalood
The Battle of Ain Jalood was a pivotal 1260 clash in which the Mamluk Sultanate halted the westward expansion of the Mongol Empire in the Levant.
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Battle of Firaz
The Battle of Firaz was a decisive early 7th-century engagement in which the Rashidun Caliphate defeated combined Byzantine and Sasanian forces on the Euphrates frontier, consolidating Muslim control in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Marj Rahit Target entity description: The Battle of Marj Rahit was a pivotal 684 CE clash in early Islamic history that secured Umayyad control under Marwan I and deepened the political and tribal divisions of the Second Fitna.
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A.
Battle of Marj al-Saffar
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar was a pivotal early 7th-century clash in Syria in which Muslim forces defeated the Byzantine Empire, helping secure Islamic control over the Levant.
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B.
Battle of Aqraba
The Battle of Aqraba was a decisive early 7th-century clash in Arabia in which the Rashidun forces under Khalid ibn al-Walid crushed the rebellion of the self-proclaimed prophet Musaylima, helping to consolidate the nascent Islamic state after Muhammad’s death.
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C.
Battle of Marj Dabiq
The Battle of Marj Dabiq was a decisive 1516 conflict in which the Ottoman Empire defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, paving the way for Ottoman control over Syria and Egypt.
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D.
Battle of Ain Jalood
The Battle of Ain Jalood was a pivotal 1260 clash in which the Mamluk Sultanate halted the westward expansion of the Mongol Empire in the Levant.
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E.
Battle of Firaz
The Battle of Firaz was a decisive early 7th-century engagement in which the Rashidun Caliphate defeated combined Byzantine and Sasanian forces on the Euphrates frontier, consolidating Muslim control in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| after | death of Muawiya II ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kalbi tribal coalition
NERFINISHED
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Qaysi tribal coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ Umayyad faction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | fought shortly after Marwan I’s election at Jabiya ⓘ |
| combatant |
supporters of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
ⓘ
supporters of Marwan I ⓘ |
| commander |
Al-Dahhak ibn Qays al-Fihri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marwan I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Second Fitna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 684 ⓘ |
| era | Umayyad period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Umayyad campaigns in Iraq
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Umayyad reconquest of Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
contest between Umayyads and Zubayrids
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succession dispute after Muawiya II ⓘ tribal rivalries in Syria ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Umayyad Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bilad al-Sham
NERFINISHED
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Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ near Damascus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large-scale casualties among Qaysi tribes
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long-term impact on Syrian tribal politics ⓘ |
| opposedDynasty | Zubayrid regime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedRuler | Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome |
consolidation of Umayyad rule in Syria
ⓘ
entrenchment of tribal divisions between Qays and Kalb ⓘ |
| partOf |
Second Fitna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early Islamic civil wars ⓘ |
| place | Marj Rahit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 684-08-18 ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Harra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Jabiya summit of Syrian tribal leaders ⓘ |
| relatedTo | rise of Marwanid branch of Umayyads ⓘ |
| religionInvolved | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Umayyad victory ⓘ |
| significance |
deepened political divisions in early Islam
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intensified Qays–Yaman tribal rivalry ⓘ pivotal event in the Second Fitna ⓘ secured Umayyad control of Syria ⓘ |
| supportedDynasty | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedRuler | Marwan I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfConflict | civil war battle ⓘ |
| yearInIslamicCalendar | 64 AH ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Marj Rahit Description of subject: The Battle of Marj Rahit was a pivotal 684 CE clash in early Islamic history that secured Umayyad control under Marwan I and deepened the political and tribal divisions of the Second Fitna.
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