Lost and Found: 1970s spy images lead archaeologists to ancient Islamic battlefield In the 630 Battle of al-Qadisiyah, the Arab army emerged victorious and continued its march into Persia, contributing to the spread of Islam beyond West Asia. Declassified US spy satellite images have led archaeologists to a site they believe is the site of the Battle of al-Qadisiyah in Iraq, which helped Islam spread beyond West Asia. Their findings have been published in the journal Antiquity, The Associated Press reported. The 630 AD battle was fought in erstwhile Mesopotamia -now Iraq-...