The Battle of Kaskar (Arabic: معركة كسكر) was fought between the advancing forces of the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sassanian Empire in Asuristan (present-day Iraq). Following the Battle of Namaraq, the defeated Persian noblemen and governor of Kaškar,[1] Narsi, fled back to his estates in an attempt to save his life. The Muslims soon advanced towards his estate, however, and Narsi marched out to defend it. His flanks were commanded by the sons of Vistahm, Vinduyih and Tiruyih. Rostam Farrokhzad, another Persian noblemen, also sent the commander Jalinus to assist Narsi, but he did not arrive in time.[2] In the ensuring battle, Narsi was soundly defeated, however he and his commanders managed to escape.[2] Jalinus soon met the Muslim force as well, but he too was defeated.[2]
| Battle of Kaskar | |||||||
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| Part of Islamic conquest of Persia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Rashidun Caliphate | Sasanian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Abu Ubayd al-Thaqafi Arfajah ibn Harthama |
Narsi Jalinus Vinduyih Tiruyih | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
References
edit- ^ Michael G. Morony, Iraq After the Muslim Conquest, 2005. (p. 157)
- ^ a b c Pourshariati 2008, p. 213.
Sources
edit- Pourshariati, Parvaneh (April 15, 2008). Decline and Fall of the Sasanian Empire: The Sasanian-Parthian Confederacy and the Arab Conquest of Iran. I. B. Tauris. p. 213. ISBN 978-1845116453.