Muslim conquest of Egypt
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Was a military campaign by the Rashidun Caliphate that ended seven-century-long period of Roman reign over Egypt.
Chronology
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April 641: The Arab siege of Alexandria in 641 was led by Amr ibn al-As, a military commander of the Rashidun Caliphate. The city was a key stronghold of the Byzantine Empire in Egypt, and its fall marked the end of Byzantine rule in the region.
December 640: On December 22, Cyrus of Alexandria signed a treaty with the Muslims. The treaty recognized indirect Muslim sovereignty over the whole of Egypt, and directly over the Thebaid.
January 640: In late December 639 or early January 640, the Muslim army reached Pelusium.
March 640: In February 640, an assault led by the commander Hudhayfa ibn Wala successfully captured the city.
March 640: Fall of the city of Bilbays, which took place towards the end of March 640.
June 640: They then headed to Oxyrhynchus (Per-Medjed), which was defeated.
July 640: Battle of Heliopolis.
August 640: After the battle of Heliopolis, the Muslim conquered of the two cities of Fayyum and Abuit as well as the entire province of Fayyum from the Byzantines.
October 641: Alexandria and whole Egypt including Cyrenaica conquered by Rashidun Caliphate.
