Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 30.503, 47.821 · 4 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 635 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Founding of Basra |
| AD 656 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Just before the Battle of the Camel, a clash with Uthman ibn Hunayf in Basra |
| AD 656 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Battle of the Camel — Talha killed, al-Zubayr flees, Aisha defeated |
| AD 814 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Abu al-Saraya takes Basra and Wasit |