Question

what happened during the conquest of Alexandria

Answer 1

The conquest of Alexandria led to the capture of the port city of Alexandria by the Muslims in September 641. After the conquest, this Mediterranean port was defenseless and seized from the Byzantine empire. The library was destroyed and many new taxes like the Jaziya and Zakat were introduced. Islamic influence saw the growth of the city of Baghdad with Islamic culture, architecture and the trade system. Byzantine empire lost control over Egypt with a devastating blow on Byzantine economy. With the destruction of the pegan temples, once prosperous Alexandria lost its pomp and show with the killing of thousands of the Byzantine soldiers. A peace treaty was signed with the Muslims by Christians.