Battle of Jurjān (748)
Capture of Jurjān by the Abbasids
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The Battle of Jurjan was a confrontation in modern Iran between Abbasid and Umayyad forces during the Abbasid revolution of the 8th century.
| Battle of Jurjan (748) | |||||||
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| Part of Abbasid revolution | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Abbasid Caliphate | Umayyad Caliphate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Qahtaba ibn Shabib al-Ta'i |
Yazid ibn Umar ibn Hubayra Nabata Al-Kilabi  Umayyad Governor for Jurjan † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Background
By 748, the Abbasid revolution Had spread westward, as the strategically important city Jurjan which would be vital for routes for Khorasan and the Caspian Sea, as Abbasid forces under Qahtaba ibn al-Tai advanced towards the city held by Yazid ibn Umar ibn Hubayra, as The Umayyad commander would Retreat the city due to weakened Umayyad defenses and the execution of his General Nibata Al-Kilabi stationed there and low local support.
The Battle
Abbasid forces led by Qahtaba ibn al-Tai would engage Umayyad forces led by Yazid ibn Umar ibn Hubayra as the Umayyad Force would attempt to delay the Abbasid advance but were Overwhelmed, as the Abbasid Forces would break through the Umayyad line, making a swift capture of the strategic city and the Retreat of Yazids forces as the Umayyad Governor of Jurjan had been Killed in the battle and the umayyad general Nabata Al-Kilabi had been captured and executed after the battle.[1][2]
Aftermath
The capture of Jurjan secured Abbasid control over the Caspian corridor, and weakened Umayyad morale and resistance further in the east. As the city was integrated into Abbasid administration, and used as a staging point for future battles contributing to the fall of the Umayyads in 750.