Battle of Nahrawan
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The Battle of Nahrawan was a pivotal 7th-century conflict in early Islamic history in which Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib’s forces crushed the Kharijite rebels near the Nahrawan Canal in present-day Iraq.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Nahrawan canonical | 4 |
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Target entity: Battle of Nahrawan Context triple: [Kharijism, notableBattle, Battle of Nahrawan]
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Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar
The Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar was a 1299 clash near Homs in which the Mongol Ilkhanate decisively defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, temporarily disrupting Mamluk control in Syria.
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Battle of Ajnadayn
The Battle of Ajnadayn was a pivotal early 7th-century clash in which Rashidun Arab forces decisively defeated the Byzantine Empire in Palestine, opening the way for the Muslim conquest of the Levant.
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Battle of Harran
The Battle of Harran was a key late 7th-century BC clash in northern Mesopotamia during the decline of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, involving Babylonian and allied forces against the remnants of Assyrian power and their Egyptian supporters.
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Battle of Palmyra
The Battle of Palmyra was a World War II engagement in 1941 in which Allied forces fought Vichy French troops for control of the strategic desert city of Palmyra in central Syria.
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Battle of the Camel
The Battle of the Camel was a violent pro-Mubarak attack on anti-government protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, marked by mounted assailants charging demonstrators on camels and horses.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Nahrawan Target entity description: The Battle of Nahrawan was a pivotal 7th-century conflict in early Islamic history in which Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib’s forces crushed the Kharijite rebels near the Nahrawan Canal in present-day Iraq.
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A.
Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar
The Battle of Wadi al-Khaznadar was a 1299 clash near Homs in which the Mongol Ilkhanate decisively defeated the Mamluk Sultanate, temporarily disrupting Mamluk control in Syria.
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B.
Battle of Ajnadayn
The Battle of Ajnadayn was a pivotal early 7th-century clash in which Rashidun Arab forces decisively defeated the Byzantine Empire in Palestine, opening the way for the Muslim conquest of the Levant.
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C.
Battle of Harran
The Battle of Harran was a key late 7th-century BC clash in northern Mesopotamia during the decline of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, involving Babylonian and allied forces against the remnants of Assyrian power and their Egyptian supporters.
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D.
Battle of Palmyra
The Battle of Palmyra was a World War II engagement in 1941 in which Allied forces fought Vichy French troops for control of the strategic desert city of Palmyra in central Syria.
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E.
Battle of the Camel
The Battle of the Camel was a violent pro-Mubarak attack on anti-government protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square during the 2011 Egyptian Revolution, marked by mounted assailants charging demonstrators on camels and horses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| approximateStrengthAliForces | several thousand troops ⓘ |
| approximateStrengthKharijites | around 4,000 fighters ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kufa ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kharijite rebels
ⓘ
Rashidun Caliphate ⓘ
surface form:
Rashidun Caliphate under Ali ibn Abi Talib
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| casualtiesAliForces | relatively low ⓘ |
| casualtiesKharijites | very high ⓘ |
| combatant |
Kharijism
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surface form:
Kharijites
forces of Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| commander |
Abd Allah ibn Wahb al-Rasibi
ⓘ
Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| conflict | First Fitna ⓘ |
| date |
38 AH
ⓘ
658 ⓘ 658 CE ⓘ |
| followedBy |
assassination of Ali ibn Abi Talib
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continued Kharijite insurgency ⓘ |
| hasCause |
dispute over arbitration after the Battle of Siffin
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rebellion of Kharijites against Ali ibn Abi Talib ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important precedent for dealing with internal rebellion in early Islam
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key event in the consolidation of Ali’s authority ⓘ major episode in the history of the Kharijite movement ⓘ |
| involves |
Kharijite secession from Ali’s camp
ⓘ
suppression of religious-political dissent ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Iraq ⓘ |
| notableFor |
demonstration of Ali’s military leadership
ⓘ
near annihilation of the Kharijite army ⓘ pivotal role in shaping Kharijite identity ⓘ |
| opponentOf |
Ali ibn Abi Talib
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Kharijism ⓘ
surface form:
Kharijites
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| partOf |
First Fitna
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early Islamic civil wars ⓘ |
| place |
Nahrawan Canal
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near Nahrawan, Iraq ⓘ present-day Iraq ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Siffin ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Islamic historical chronicles
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hadith and early Islamic historiography ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Sunni–Shia historical narrative
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early Islamic history ⓘ |
| result |
decisive victory for Ali ibn Abi Talib
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defeat of the Kharijites ⓘ |
| strategicLocation | near the Nahrawan Canal ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
7th century
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Rashidun Caliphate ⓘ
surface form:
Rashidun Caliphate era
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Subject: Battle of Nahrawan Description of subject: The Battle of Nahrawan was a pivotal 7th-century conflict in early Islamic history in which Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib’s forces crushed the Kharijite rebels near the Nahrawan Canal in present-day Iraq.
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