Medieval era · 971 CE
Battle of Alexandretta
The Battle of Alexandretta was the first clash between the forces of the Byzantine Empire and the Fatimid Caliphate in Syria. It was fought in early 971 near Alexandretta, while the main Fatimid army was besieging Antioch, which the Byzantines had captured two years previously.
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- When
- 971 CE
- Where
- İskenderun
- Era
- Medieval
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