Battle of the Masts

The Battle of the Masts (Arabic: معركة ذات الصواري, romanized Dhat al-Sawari) or Battle of Phoenix was a crucial naval battle fought in 655 between the Muslim Arabs, led by Abdallah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi'l Sarh and the Byzantine fleet under the personal command of Emperor Constans II. The battle is considered to be "the first decisive conflict of Islam on the deep."

Battle of the Masts

The Battle of the Masts (Arabic: معركة ذات الصواري, romanized Dhat al-Sawari) or Battle of Phoenix was a crucial naval battle fought in 655 between the Muslim Arabs, led by Abdallah ibn Sa'd ibn Abi'l Sarh and the Byzantine fleet under the personal command of Emperor Constans II. The battle is considered to be "the first decisive conflict of Islam on the deep."