Conquest·Rashidun
Muslim Conquest of Armenia
- Date
- 653 CE33 AH1,373 years ago
- Place
- Armenia (Caucasus)
- People
- Habib ibn Maslama
In the early 650s CE, Habib ibn Maslama led Muslim forces into Armenia, which lay between the Byzantine and Sasanian empires. Armenian princes made agreements with the Muslims and many agreed to pay tribute. Sources date the campaign to 652-653 CE. The region later rebelled several times, and Muslim rule was often contested by local princes.
Why it matters
The campaigns placed Armenia in the Umayyad tribute system and extended Muslim power into the Caucasus.