Battle of Bosra

The Battle of Bosra was fought in 634 CE between the Rashidun Caliphate army and the Byzantine Empire over the possession of the city of Bosra, in Syria. The city was one of the Islamic forces' first significant captures and was at the time the capital of the Ghassanid Kingdom (a Byzantine vassal state). The siege took place between June and July.

Not to be confused with Battle of Basra.
This article is about the battle in 634. For the battle in 1147, see Battle of Bosra (1147). For the battle in 2015, see Battle of Bosra (2015).
Battle of Bosra
Part of the Arab–Byzantine Wars and
the campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid

Roman theatre at Bosra
DateJune–July 634 CE
Location
Bosra, Syria
Result Rashidun victory
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate Byzantine Empire
Ghassanids
Commanders and leaders
Khalid ibn al-Walid Heraclius (Indirectly)
Romanus
Strength
4,000 12,000
Casualties and losses
130 8,000
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