The Persians had found an able general in Rustam; they had a great host with a force of elephants; and for three days they fought the Arabs at Kadessia (in 637) and broke at last in headlong rout.

• 波斯人在拉斯泰姆找到一位精干得力的将军，他们集结了一大批象，在卡迪塞亚和阿拉伯人激战三天(637年)，最后仓猝溃败。