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Al-Suyuti mentions three conquests in the time of Hisham. ²

In his seventh year Caesarea of the Romans was taken by the sword. In his eighth year Khinjara was taken by al-Battal, the famous brave man. In his twelfth year Kharshana in the district of Malatya was taken. ²

An additional source is needed: the conversion to the Hijri and Gregorian calendars is derived.

al-Junayd's Khurasan and the Turkish War

In 112h Hisham gave Khurasan to al-Junayd ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Murri; his vanguard caught the Khaqan's son drunk hunting — sent to Hisham — and he fought on till the Turks were driven off. Reinforced by Amr ibn Muslim with ten thousand Basrans, Abd al-Rahman ibn Nu'aym with ten thousand Kufans, thirty thousand spears, thirty thousand shields, and an open stipend for fifteen thousand men, his raids prospered — while the Hashimi da'is spread and grew strong in his rule. He died at Marw; Hisham then gave Khurasan to Asim ibn Abdallah al-Hilali. Abu Ubayda notes the Tukharistan districts al-Junayd had breached were returned to their sulh.

Conquests of Hisham's reign

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al-Junayd's Khurasan and the Turkish War