The Arab Conquest of Sindh Episode 19Tamim ibn Zayd & Al Hakam ibn Awana part 4

Arab Conquest of Sindh,Sindh History,History of Sindh,Tamim ibn Zayd,Tamim ibn Zayd al Utbi,Al Hakam ibn Awana,Sindh Under AThe Arab Conquest of Sindh entered a new and difficult phase after Muhammad bin Qasim and Junayd ibn Abd al-Rahman. In Episode 19 of Age of Empires PK, we explore the history of Sindh from 726 CE onward, focusing on Tamim ibn Zayd al-Utbi, Al-Hakam ibn Awana, and the growing resistance of the major powers of western India.

This documentary covers the political, military, economic and geographical history of Sindh during the early 8th century. We examine Tamim ibn Zayd's governorship, the challenges faced by Arab forces, the changing political situation in Sindh, and the wider Arab expansion toward Rajasthan, Gujarat, Saurashtra and other regions of western India.

The episode also explores the rise of Al-Hakam ibn Awana and the struggle between Arab forces and regional Indian powers. Special attention is given to Jayabhata IV, Vallabhi, Kutch, Saurashtra, Gujarat and the Arab campaign toward Navsari.

You will also discover how the Indus River, Sindh's agricultural economy, fortified settlements, trade routes and Arabian Sea connections shaped the survival and expansion of Arab rule.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Tamim ibn Zayd al-Utbi and his governorship of Sindh
• Sindh under Arab rule
• Arab expansion beyond Sindh
• Al-Hakam ibn Awana
• Jayabhata IV and Vallabhi
• Arab-Indian conflicts in western India
• Kutch, Saurashtra and Gujarat
• The Battle of Navsari
• Avanijanashraya Pulakeshin
• Early medieval Rajasthan
• The Indus River and Sindh's geography
• Economy and society of early 8th-century Sindh
• Arabian Sea trade and maritime connections
• The changing balance of power between Arab and Indian states

This episode covers the period from approximately 726 CE to the political transition following the events of 740 CE.

Watch the complete episode to understand how Sindh became a long-lasting center of Arab power while Arab expansion into much of western India faced increasingly strong regional resistance.


Age of Empires PK presents historical events through cinematic AI-generated visuals, maps and documentary storytelling, with a focus on the political and military history of the early medieval world.

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