Where did Khalid achieve pivotal victories over Byzantine forces?
Mecca
Medina
Yamama
Syria
Answer
Syria was the site of many battles between the Rashidun Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire during the early years of the Muslim conquests. Khalid ibn al-Walid, the general of the Rashidun army, achieved a series of victories over the Byzantine forces at such battles as the Battle of Yarmouk and the Battle of al-Qādisiyyah.
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