Khazar-Arab Wars: Islam Halted in the North Caucasus

627 CE · Derbent-Kafkasya · military

The Khazars campaigned against Sasanid Iran in 627, and then resisted the Muslim Arab forces that arrived in the 640s and 650s at the Derbent pass.

It was the period in which the Khazar khaganate blocked the spread of Islam northward from the Caucasus; the Muslims were able to hold Derbent only for short periods.

Frequently asked questions

What was Khazar-Arab Wars: Islam Halted in the North Caucasus?
The Khazars campaigned against Sasanid Iran in 627, and then resisted the Muslim Arab forces that arrived in the 640s and 650s at the Derbent pass.
When did Khazar-Arab Wars: Islam Halted in the North Caucasus happen?
627 CE
Where did Khazar-Arab Wars: Islam Halted in the North Caucasus take place?
Derbent-Kafkasya