An initial assault on Syracuse failed, but the Muslims were able to hold on to a few fortresses, and with the aid of reinforcements from Africa and al-Andalus, in 831 they took Palermo, which became the capital of the new Muslim province.
An initial assault on Syracuse failed. The Muslims were able to hold on to a few fortresses. This was in 831. With the aid of reinforcements from Africa and al-Andalus they took Palermo. This was in 831. Palermo became the capital of the new Muslim province.