The Arab Muslim victory at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah paved the way for the Islamic conquest of Mesopotamia and Persia.

Archaeologists say they have found the site of an ancient battle in what is now Iraq by comparing historical accounts with ...

Archaeologists have discovered the site of the ancient Battle of al-Qadisiyyaha in Iraq using declassified photos from a US ...

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U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.

As part of their survey, researchers examined declassified U.S. spy satellite imagery from the 1970s, which is now in the public domain, and compared the visual data to modern-day photography and ...

Researchers used declassified spy satellite images to pinpoint the historic Battle of al-Qadisiyyah ...

Archaeologists from Durham University and University of Al-Qadisiyah in Iraq have pinpointed the location of a famous early Islamic battle using declassified spy satellite images.

The Battle of al-Qadisiyah was fought in Mesopotamia ... The key features were a deep trench, two fortresses and an ancient river that was reportedly once forded by elephant-mounted Persian ...