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**This is how 700 soldiers conquered a city with a turban and a storm**.⚔️


   In July 711, the Umayyad Caliphate forces started blocking the city of Cordoba. They were able to occupy the city in October after a three -month blockade. Earlier, after the victory of the Umayyads in the Guadalet war and the death of King Roderick, the Visigoth Empire broke into an internal clamor. The governors of each province (eg Cordoba, Seville, Tolando, etc.) declared independence.

   

Visigoth Prior to re -assearing, Tariq bin Ziyad decided to hit the former capital of Toledo, and at the same time sent several units to occupy other cities. A Byzantine Naomantine commander named Mugith Al-Rumi, Africa, was sent to occupy Cordoba with only 700 equestrian troops to occupy Cordoba.

   

The city of Cordoba was located on the north of the 'Guadalkvir' river.Commander Mugith established a camp on the other bank of the river. He blocked the fort for more than three months. He had no equipment to break the walls of the fort, and there was no way to go in the face of arrows and javelin. He waits until the fort of the fort is finished. But you were surprised to get no results.

   

Mugith sends a group of scouts to collect news. They bring in the news that a secret to the fort Food is provided on the way. They brought a shepherd with a shepherd who knew the secret path of entering the fort. The shepherd gives detailed news and secrets of food inside the fort. Mugith plans to attack the fort at night and set a very risky goal.

   

Mugith ordered two soldiers to cross the river at a slow pace, so that the defendants could not hear the noise.It was extremely risky, because the river was located right next to Durgi. If the sounds of the horse are the defendants, the Muslim forces will become a very easy target of the fort and Javlin. And, what the owner's desire- the Muslim forces crossed the river when a severe storm hit.

   

In the storm disaster, the defendants were forced to take shelter inside the fort. Mugith crossed the river with the entire force on this opportunity. He is a fortressHe found a huge tree next to the gate. Mugith opened a long turban on his head and gave it to the two commando soldiers. They went up on that tree. One tied the turban on a tree and the other hung into the turban and entered the fort.

   

Due to the storm, Durgs were able to open the forts of the castle seamlessly by the commandora of being unconscious. The whole forces entered the fort at Nimshi and all -attack on the guardsDo it The fortresses quickly entered a church called San Aseisklo with his forces, which was strongly protected than the fort and there was immense food supply. They close the church from the inside.

   

They knew that Muslims would not hit the church. Thus they blackmail the Muslim forces. Essentially Mugith stopped the church's water supply and called for peace talks. He is the ChristiansAsked to embrace Islam or provide Zijia. Christians reject the offer. Mugith connects the fire to the church. In this they were forced to surrender. Mugith was able to occupy the city.

    

The guide that shows the direction of the castle shows the way to escape. The army tried to escape his forces, but was captured in the hands of the Muslim forces. Mugith provided the entire Garrison to deathDo it The people were overwhelmed by the persecution of the Christian rulers. They welcomed the Muslim occupation. By the end of October, the Muslim forces completely took control of the city of Cordoba.



The Takeaway: The fall of Cordoba teaches us that overwhelming force isn't always the answer.Success often comes from:


· Deep market intelligence (finding the secret path)

· Agility (pivoting the strategy)

· Resourcefulness (the turban as a tool)

· Resilience (enduring a 3-month blockade)

· And sometimes, a little luck (the storm)


It's a powerful lesson in strategy, leadership, and execution that remains relevant over a thousand years later.


What other historical events offer surprising lessons in strategy and innovation? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.


Source:

1) The Muslim Conquest of Spain; Lieutenant General Aga Ibrahim Akram.

2) Muslim Spain Abdul Waheed Janun Taha.

3) Al-Bayanul Maghrib ibn Ijhari!


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