Region: West Asia · Coordinates: 35.950, 39.057 · 4 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 297 | Eutropius, Breviarium | Galerius meets Narseh between Callinicum and Carrhae but, with a small force against a large army, is defeated. |
| AD 531 | Procopius, History of the Wars | On Alamundaros's advice, Azaretes crosses the Euphrates and advances; Belisarius pursues him and the battle of Callinicum follows. |
| AD 804 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | Harun leaves Baghdad for Raqqa |
| AD 903 | Al-Tabari, History of the Prophets and Kings | The defeated Qarmatian leaders are brought to Raqqa before al-Muktafi |