629 ⟶ Arab Conquests Begin: Initial Phase of the Arab–Byzantine Wars

The Arab–Byzantine wars begin. Much of the Roman Empire is c...
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⚔️ Arab Conquests Begin: Initial Phase of the Arab–Byzantine Wars

The Arab–Byzantine wars begin. Much of the Roman Empire is conquered by Muslim Arabs led by Khalid ibn al-Walid.⟶
Arab Conquests Begin: Initial Phase of the Arab–Byzantine Wars (629)
Arab ConquestsByzantine EmpireIslamic ExpansionWarfareMilitary ConflictCaliphateReligious ConflictTerritorial Expansion

⚔️ Arab Invasions Initiate Arab-Khazar Wars

The Arab–Khazar wars begin.⟶
Arab Invasions Initiate Arab-Khazar Wars (650)
WarfareMilitary ConflictArab ConquestsMiddle AgesByzantine EmpireCaliphate

🔥 Byzantine Victory: Greek Fire Devastates Arab Fleet, Persian Prince Seeks Refuge

Most of the Arab fleet is destroyed by Greek fire; the Persian crown prince flees to the T'ang court.⟶
Byzantine Victory: Greek Fire Devastates Arab Fleet, Persian Prince Seeks Refuge (677)
Byzantine EmpireArab ConquestsNaval WarfareMilitary TechnologySasanian Empire600sMiddle Ages
ChinaChina

⚔️ Bulgarians Defeat Justinian II at Anchialus; Umayyad Invasion of Sindh Begins

711: The Bulgarians defeat Justinian II at the Battle of Anchialus. An Arab Umayyad army under Muhammad ibn al-Qasim invades Sindh in northern India.⟶
Bulgarians Defeat Justinian II at Anchialus; Umayyad Invasion of Sindh Begins (708)
Byzantine EmpireUmayyad CaliphateMilitary ConflictInvasionArab Conquests
BulgariaBulgariaPakistanPakistanIndiaIndiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

🛡️ Byzantine and Bulgarian Victory Halts Arab Advance

718: Siege of Constantinople. The Bulgarians and the Byzantines decisively defeat the invading Arabs, thus halting the Arab advance toward Europe.⟶
Byzantine and Bulgarian Victory Halts Arab Advance (717)
SiegeByzantine EmpireArab CaliphateMilitary HistoryMedieval WarfareExpansionismIslamic Conquests
BulgariaBulgaria