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and the accession of ʾOmar, Khâlid was deposed, and Abu-ʾObaidah appointed in his stead. Under him ʾAmru held command at the siege of Jerusalem. In 16, that city surrendered to the Khalîfah in person (see Note *, page 11); after which ʾOmar despatched ʾAmru to invade Egypt. He was, however, delayed in Syria, in order to reduce certain towns and fortresses which still held out; and it was not until 18 that he entered Egypt. Having conquered that country, he was made its governor, but was, in 24,