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656 CE

656 CE in world history: 4 events, 1 birth and 3 deaths. 252 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 17 June

    Caliph Uthman is assassinated in Medina

    Rebels besieging the house of Uthman ibn Affan, the third Rashidun caliph, who had refused their demand for a new caliph, set it on fire, broke in and killed him. His murder triggered the First Fitna, a civil war.

    Assassination of UthmanUthman ibn Affan

  2. Battle

    Battle of the Camel

    The Battle of the Camel was fought in 656 CE near Basra between the caliph Ali and forces led by Aisha, Talha and al-Zubayr, who demanded vengeance for the murdered caliph Uthman.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 656 CE 1

Died in 656 CE 3

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