{"product_id":"9781855324145-yarmuk-ad-636","title":"Yarmuk AD 636","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Muslim conquest of Syria\u003cbr\u003eAn account of the origins, events and outcome of the Battle of Yarmouk in 636 AD, one of the most decisive battles of Middle East history which resulted in the disastrous defeat of the Byzantine army. The book is illustrated with maps and diagrams, and with contemporary drawings and prints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illustrated account of a key battle in 636 AD, when, after protracted skirmishing and minor engagements, the Arab and Byzantine armies faced each other on the banks of the Yarmuk river. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Byzantines were initially successful, driving back the Arab right wing. Finally, though, the Arab counter-attacks broke the Byzantine lines and the subsequent pursuit became a rout. The awful fate of the fleeing Byzantine soldiers was remembered for several generations until it was recorded in early Islamic histories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this detailed, illustrated account, David Nicolle not only looks at the battle itself but also the whole decisive Arab campaign from the Muslim invasion of 633\/4 to the fall of Byzantine Syria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55978675077494,"sku":"9781855324145","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27450754.jpg?v=1753243643","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781855324145-yarmuk-ad-636","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}