Arab Raid On Alexandria Fact-Matching Game

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The Arab raid on Alexandria in 645 AD was led by Amr ibn al-As.
The raid was part of the Arab-Byzantine Wars.
The Arab forces captured Alexandria after a siege.
The city was known for its great library and famous lighthouse.
The Library of Alexandria may have already been destroyed by this time.
The Arab conquest of Alexandria marked the end of Roman rule in Egypt.
The city became a center of Islamic learning and culture.
The raid on Alexandria was part of the early expansion of the Islamic Caliphate.
The conquest of Alexandria helped establish Muslim rule in Egypt.
Amr ibn al-As was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
The Arab forces faced resistance from the Byzantine defenders of Alexandria.
The Arab conquest of Alexandria was a turning point in Egyptian history.
The Arab forces used siege engines and naval power to capture the city.
The conquest of Alexandria helped secure Muslim control over the eastern Mediterranean.
The Arab raid on Alexandria had significant implications for the history of the region.
The conquest of Alexandria led to the spread of Islam in Egypt.
The city of Alexandria remained an important center of trade and culture under Muslim rule.
The Arab conquest of Alexandria helped establish the Umayyad Caliphate.
The raid on Alexandria was part of a larger campaign by the Rashidun Caliphate to expand its territory.
The conquest of Alexandria marked the beginning of a new era of Islamic rule in Egypt.