Battle of Karbala AD 680

Husayn, grandson of the Prophet, and his followers are killed by an Umayyad army, an event that deeply shapes Shia faith and identity.

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Key facts

Date	AD 680
Type	Battle
Location	32.62° N, 44.03° E
Nearest city on the map	Babylon (about 38 km)
Territory of (map of AD 600)	Sasanian Empire

Rulers in AD 680

Realm	Ruler	Reign
Byzantium	Constantine IV	668–685
Franks / HRE / Germany	Merovingian kings	511–751

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Battle of Karbala AD 680

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Rulers in AD 680

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