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The Arab Conquest of Egypt Timeline Game

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In the context of the Arab Conquest of Egypt in 641 AD, we have created a timeline game to help players understand the sequence of events during this historical period.

  • The Byzantine Empire loses control of Egypt
  • The Arab forces led by Amr ibn al-As conquer Alexandria
  • The Rashidun Caliphate establishes control over Egypt

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 640 AD: Battle of Heliopolis, Arab forces defeat Byzantine army
  • 641 AD: Arab forces led by Amr ibn al-As besiege Babylon Fortress
  • 641 AD: Surrender of Babylon Fortress to the Arab forces
  • 641 AD: Arab forces capture Alexandria, the capital of Byzantine Egypt
  • 641 AD: Proclamation of Islamic rule in Egypt by Amr ibn al-As
  • 641 AD: Establishment of Fustat as the new capital of Egypt
  • 641 AD: Battle of Nikiou, Arab forces defeat Byzantine army
  • 641 AD: Arab forces conquer the Nile Delta region
  • 641 AD: Submission of Upper Egypt to Arab rule
  • 641 AD: Conversion of the Egyptian population to Islam
  • 641 AD: Establishment of the Umayyad Caliphate in Egypt
  • 641 AD: Construction of the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As in Fustat
  • 641 AD: Arabization of the Egyptian administration and society
  • 641 AD: Integration of Egypt into the Islamic Caliphate
  • 641 AD: Spread of Arabic language and culture in Egypt
  • 641 AD: Introduction of Islamic law and governance in Egypt
  • 641 AD: Establishment of trade and cultural exchanges with other Islamic regions
  • 641 AD: Development of agriculture and infrastructure in Egypt under Arab rule
  • 641 AD: Consolidation of power by the Umayyad Caliphs in Egypt
  • 641 AD: Formation of a distinct Egyptian Arab identity

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