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Sayf al-Dawla pre-empts Tzimiskes from a planned…
Sayf al-Dawla pre-empts Tzimiskes from a planned assault on Amida in the Jazira, in spring 956, and invades imperial territory first.
Tzimiskes then seizes a pass in Sayf al-Dawla's rear, and attacks him during his return.
The hard-fought battle, fought amid torrential rainfall, results in a Muslim victory as Tzimiskes loses four thousand men.
At the same time, however, …
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The Great Crossroads
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The Near and Middle East
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Middle East
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