Amr ibn Ma'adi Yakrib
✓ Source-basedrisingLegendary early 7th-century Arabian calvary commander
Historical FiguresLived 535 to 642 · aged 107
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Amr ibn Maʻdīkarib al-Zubaīdi al-Madḥ'hijī was an Arabian cavalry commander of the Zubaid clan in Yemen, part of the Madhhij tribe confederation. Amr is considered a legendary warrior, battling against legendary figures like Amir ibn-Tufail, Antarah ibn-Shaddad and Durayd ibn-al-Simma.
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Antarah ibn Shaddad, long time nemesis of Amr in the pre-Islamic poetries.
Modern picture of Abha, historically the hometown of Amr ibn Ma'dikarib.
The Great Mosque of Sanaa, the oldest mosque in Yemen. It was built around 633 CE.
Map detailing the route of the Muslim invasion of central Syria.
The Rashidun army managed to push Sassanid elephants on the second day.
The elephant corps of Sassanid was permanently annihilated after Amr fought hard until beyond the bridge.
Al-Qa'qa's unit including Amr penetrated the Sassanid line and managed to slay Rustam on the final day.
The cavalry units under Qa'qa and Amr captured the trench behind the Sassanid army.Historical Figures born in the 530s 6
About this person
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 535 to 642 · aged 107
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11 languages
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