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

711: The Bulgarians defeat Justinian II at the Battle of Anc...
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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

🔥 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

⚔️ Bulgarian Victory at the Battle of Ongal

Decisive victory of the Bulgars over the Byzantines in the Battle of Ongal.Qajar era painting of Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala in 680⟶
Bulgarian Victory at the Battle of Ongal (680)
Byzantine EmpireMilitary HistoryBattleMilitary Conflict
BulgariaBulgaria

⚔️ Byzantine Victory over the Bulgarians

Emperor Justinian II of the Byzantine Empire defeats the Bulgarians.⟶
Byzantine Victory over the Bulgarians (688)
Byzantine EmpireMedieval WarfareMilitary HistoryEmpireExpansionConflict
BulgariaBulgaria

⚔️ 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

⚔️ Arab Conquests in India Halted

776: Caliphate campaigns in India Arab Expansions Halted.⟶
Arab Conquests in India Halted (712)
Arab ConquestsUmayyad CaliphateMilitary HistoryExpansionismWarfareBattle
IndiaIndiaSyriaSyria