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Search Advanced Error loading page.Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. × Constantinople AD 717–18 by Si Sheppard Graham Turner ebook Read a sample Read a sample The siege of Constantinople in AD 717–18 was the supreme crisis of Western civilization. The Byzantine Empire had been reeling under the onslaught of Arabic imperialism since the death of the Prophet, whilst Jihadist armies had detached Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and Carthage from imperial control and were in the process of imposing their ascendancy at sea. The Empire had been reduced to its Anatolian and Balkan heartland, and Arab incursions threatened even this – Arab naval forces had appeared under the walls of Constantinople every year from AD 674 to 678. But all this was only a prelude to the massive combined-arms invasion force that advanced on the capital in 717. This volume offers a comprehensive study of the ensuing clash between the ascendant Caliphate and the Empire at bay. It details the forces available to each side, with their respective advantages and vulnerabilities, evaluating the leadership qualities of the rival commanders and assessing their strategic and tactical initiatives. It also accounts for the trajectory and outcome of the campaign and emphasises the fundamental significance of the struggle. By holding the line, the Byzantines gave Europe enough time to develop at its own pace and emerge strong enough to face down its Islamic counterpart on equal terms.If Constantinople had fallen in 717, could Europe have endured as an independent entity? Could Christianity have survived as major religion? What would the future course of world history have been?

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  • Si Sheppard Author
  • Graham Turner Illustrator

• Series

  Campaign

• Publisher

  Bloomsbury Publishing

• Release date

  March 19, 2020

• Formats

  • OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781472836939

  • EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781472836939
    • File size: 26956 KB

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• Languages

  • English

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• OverDrive Read
• EPUB ebook

subjects

• History
• Military
• Nonfiction

Languages

• English

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