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Khalid ibn al-Walid

d. 642 CE · 7th century

Khalid ibn al-Walid was an Arab military commander of the early Islamic period, celebrated as one of the most successful generals of his age. Leading armies for the Rashidun Caliphate, he played a central part in campaigns against the Sasanian Empire in Iraq and the Byzantine Empire in Syria. His mobile tactics and victories helped secure the rapid expansion of the caliphate in the 630s.

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Emirate of Bohtan

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Khalid ibn al-Walid. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/khalid-ibn-al-walid
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