The Day Rashidun Caliphate Challenged the Roman Empire

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The Iraq Campaign is over. Now, the true test begins. In the Season 2 Premiere of the Early Muslim Wars, we turn our eyes to the West. While Khalid ibn al-Walid was victorious in the East, the first attempt to invade the Roman Empire ended in disaster.

This episode covers the "False Start", the forgotten defeat of Khalid ibn Sa'id, and the massive mobilization that followed. Caliph Abu Bakr (RA) responds to the Roman threat not with retreat, but by raising four massive armies under four legendary commanders.

The sleeping giant of Rome has been poked. Now, the war for Syria is fully on.

IN THIS EPISODE: ⚔️ The Forgotten Defeat: How the Roman general Bahan trapped the first Muslim army. ⚔️ The Hero of the Retreat: How Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl saved the army from annihilation. ⚔️ The Roman Machine: A look at the terrifying power of the Byzantine Legions and their Ghassanid allies. ⚔️ The 4 Commanders: Meet Amr ibn al-Aas, Abu Ubaidah, Shurahbil, and Yazid.