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Why 70,000 Romans Ran Off a Cliff | Khalid ibn al-Walid at Yarmouk
In 636 AD, beneath the burning desert sun, two great powers collided in one of history’s most decisive battles. The mighty Byzantine Empire, led under Emperor Heraclius, faced a rising force from Arabia commanded by the legendary general Khalid ibn al-Walid.
For six brutal days, steel clashed against steel on the plains near the Yarmouk River. What followed was a military masterpiece — bold cavalry maneuvers, sudden counterattacks, and a final collapse that changed the fate of the Middle East forever.
Traditional accounts claim that nearly 70,000 Byzantine soldiers fell, many pushed toward deadly ravines during the chaotic retreat. Whether exaggerated or not, the impact was undeniable — the Byzantine hold over Syria was shattered permanently.
This video explores: • The political tension before the battle
• The strategies that shocked an empire
• The dramatic final day that sealed history
• The lasting consequences for Rome and the Islamic Caliphate
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0:00 The Eve of Battle – Empires on the Brink
0:29 Byzantine Empire After Persian Wars
1:06 Rise of the Rashidun Caliphate
1:39 Khalid ibn al-Walid Takes Command
2:02 Heraclius Gathers a Massive Army
2:51 Day 1 – Byzantine Assault & Cavalry Counterattack
3:48 Day 2 – Pressure on the Right Flank
6:02 Day 3 – Fractured Byzantine Coordination
6:59 Day 4 – Decisive Counterattack
7:52 Day 5 – Breaking the Byzantine Cavalry
9:16 The Final Day Begins
9:38 Khalid’s Encirclement Strategy
9:54 Full Frontal Assault & Flank Attacks
11:44 Collapse and Catastrophic
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