Talk:Battle of Bosra

Conversion of Romanus and minor errors
The report here, uncited as far as I can tell is in contrast to that in "The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire" By Edward Gibbon, Chapter LI. There it is reported that the speech was given "After Caled had imposed the terms of servitude and tribute". Thus after the battle. An apostate ruler that walked out on his own people and then stood within speaking distance would certainly die by arrow wounds! Basically it seems that someone has read Gibbon and added a twist of extra pro-islamic voice to Gibbons writing.

Note also that Gibbon reports the loss of 230 Arabs, not 130. Also that the most recognised spelling appears to be Bosra and not Busra as used here.

I'll make changes in keeping with these comments unless objectors come forward with better references. Pbhj (talk) 02:52, 25 February 2008 (UTC)


 * The whole article reads like a piece of propaganda, and not at all encyclopedic.1812ahill (talk) 14:33, 29 July 2011 (UTC)