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Battle of Yarmouk was named after the River Yarmouk where it took place. In this battle, the Muslim army defeated the Byzantine forces of Theodore the Sacellarius Baänes, forcing the emperor Heraclius to move from Antioch to Constantinople. The significance of this battle for the Islamic Empire is based on its location; Palestine was considered the first and major line of defense Defeating. The defeat of the Byzantine army on the border of Palestine and Jordan represented the fist step of conquering the rest of greater Syria.