Battle of Spahan
| Battle of Spahan | |||||||
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| Part of Islamic conquest of Persia | |||||||
 Picture of one the few remaining Zoroastrian temples in Isfahan |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Rashidun Caliphate | Sasanian Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Abdallah ibn Abdallah |
Shahrvaraz Jadhuyih † Fadhusfan |
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| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Spahan was fought between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Sasanian Empire in 642. The Arabs were victorious during the battle, where they reportedly killed the Mihran commander Shahrvaraz Jadhuyih. After the battle, the Arabs made peace with Fadhusfan, the governor of the city. According to an Arab historian, many civilians were killed or enslaved after the battle.
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