Muhammad ibn Ali al-Armani
Military commander of the Abbasid Caliphate
About Muhammad ibn Ali al-Armani
Muhammad ibn Ali al-Armani was the son of the Abbasid military commander Ali al-Armani ("Ali the Armenian"), who was celebrated for leading several campaigns against the Byzantine Empire during his tenure as governor of Tarsus, from ca. 852/3 to 862. Muhammad himself was appointed to the same post in 872, after the nominated governor Muhammad ibn Harun al-Taghlibi died before taking up the post. He held it until he was killed by the Byzantines in 873.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Muhammad ibn Ali al-Armani?
military commander of the Abbasid Caliphate
When did Muhammad ibn Ali al-Armani die?
Muhammad ibn Ali al-Armani died in 873.
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