Historical Events tagged with "aghlabids"

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Military & Warfare

Aghlabids Capture Syracuse After Siege

May 21st, 878 1146 years ago

Syracuse, a critical Sicilian city, fell to the Muslim Aghlabids after a prolonged siege lasting nine months. The siege was marked by strategic military maneuvers and significant hardship for the city's defenders. The Aghlabids, under the leadership of Ahmad ibn Qurhub, effectively cut off supplies and reinforcements to the city. The capture of Syracuse secured Muslim dominance over eastern Sicily and allowed further expansion into the region.

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