Question

reading like a historian
document a: battle of the yarmuk (modified)
muslim forces took control of syria in 636 ce when they fought the east roman empire (which included greece) at the battle of yarmuk. this account, written by muslim historian ahmad al - biladuri in the 800s ce, describes the battle.
the muslims gathered together, and the greek army marched against them. the greeks and their followers in this battle tied themselves to other by chains, so that none of them would run away. the battle they fought at al - yarmuk was of the fiercest and bloodiest kind. in this battle 24,000 muslims took part. by allahs help, some 70,000 of them the greeks were put to death, and their remnants took to flight, reaching as far as palestine, antioch, aleppo, mesopotamia and armenia. in the battle of al - yarmuk certain muslim women took part and fought violently. one of them was hind, daughter of utbah and mother of muawivah ibn - sufyan, who repeatedly exclaimed, \cut the arms of these non - muslims with your swords!\
source: al - biladuri, \the battle of the yarmuk (636) and after,\ the 800s ce.
vocabulary
remnants: rest of the army

Explanation:

The text is a historical account by Muslim historian Ahmad al - Biladuri about the Battle of Yarmuk in 636 CE where Muslim forces fought the East Roman Empire (including Greece) for control of Syria. It describes the battle details and actions of soldiers and a Muslim woman.

Answer:

The Battle of Yarmuk in 636 CE involved Muslim forces taking control of Syria from the East Roman Empire. The Greeks tied themselves with chains to avoid running away. Some 70,000 Greeks were killed, and Muslim women like Hind participated in the fighting.