Battle of Rewar (712 AD)
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Battle of Rewar a.k.a Battle of Raor 712 AD
| Part of | Umayyad conquest of Sindh and Punjab | |
| Date | 20th June 712 AD | |
| Location | Brahmanabad (Sindh) | |
| Belligerents | Umayyad Caliphate | Kingdom of Sindh |
| Leaders | Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf (Governor) Muhammad bin Qasim (General) |
Raja Dahir (King) Ranibai (Queen) Jaisimha (Prince) |
| Strength | 6000 Syrian cavalry 6000 Camel riders 3000 Bactrian camels to carry supplies 5 large catapults |
60,000 27 selected war elephants |
| Losses | Minimal | 6000+ killed including Raja Dahir |
| Result | Decisive Umayyad victory | |
| Changes | Areas of Sindh annexed by Umayyad caliphate | |
| Importance | Raja Dahir provided the last meaningful resistance against the advance of Muhammad bin Qasim. After his death the Sindh and Western Punjab was conquered shortly. | |
References
A brief history of Pakistan by James Wynbrandt
Wikipedia
