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11 juin 2014
- doi: 10.4000/books.ifpo.4909
- isbn: 9782351593783
- eisbn: 9782351594384
https://www.openedition.org/12554 , info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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Jordan geography territory development formation des territoires Jordanie géographie géographie historique territoire démographie développement atlas histoire History Planning & Development HIS026000 POL059000 HBJF1 JPASujets proches
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Khazna Katbi Ghada et al., « The Battle of Mu’ta », Presses de l’Ifpo, ID : 10.4000/books.ifpo.4909
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Mu’ta is situated 11 km to the south of al‑Kerak (longitude λ=35.68, latitude Ф= 31.20) at an elevation of about 1100 m asl. Mu’ta witnessed the confrontation of the first well-organized Muslim forces against the Byzantine army and its allied tribes. Islamic historical sources mention this battle under four different terms: Sariyya (brigade or company), which is a division of an army; ba’th (an army); ghazwa (invasion, incursion). The writers of the Sira (biography of Prophet Muhammad) refer ...