Manuel the Roman

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Manuel the Roman, the eunuch; Constantine son of Heraclius sent him with three hundred ships laden with fighters — he entered Alexandria in year 25, or 23 by another report, slaying the Muslim ribat there save those who escaped; Amr ibn al-As (may God be pleased with him) marched on him with fifteen thousand, routed them back into the city where they set up the arrada-engines, then planted mangonels till they took the walls and entered by the sword — and Manuel was killed.

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Era: The Rashidun Caliphate
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Manuel the Roman, a eunuch whom Constantine ibn Heraclius sent in three hundred ships loaded with fighters. He entered Alexandria in 25 AH, and it is said 23 AH, and killed those among the Muslim garrison who were there, except those who escaped by flight. ¹

Amr's answer

Amr ibn al-As marched against him with fifteen thousand men and defeated them as far as Alexandria. They took refuge in it and set up catapults, and Amr set up siege engines until he took its walls. He then entered it by the sword and killed Manuel. ¹

See the Roman recapture of Alexandria.