677 ⟶ Byzantine Victory: Greek Fire Devastates Arab Fleet, Persian Prince Seeks Refuge
Most of the Arab fleet is destroyed by Greek fire; the Persi...
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⚔️ Heraclius' Victory Ends Roman-Persian Wars
Emperor Heraclius defeats the Persians, ending the Roman–Persian Wars.⟶
Byzantine EmpireSasanian EmpireRoman-Persian WarsMilitary HistoryWarfare600sSiege WarfareConflict
Turkey
Iran
Syria
Iraq
Egypt⚔️ 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 ConquestsByzantine EmpireIslamic ExpansionWarfareMilitary ConflictCaliphateReligious ConflictTerritorial Expansion
⚔️ Arab Invasions Initiate Arab-Khazar Wars
The Arab–Khazar wars begin.⟶
WarfareMilitary ConflictArab ConquestsMiddle AgesByzantine EmpireCaliphate
🔥 Invention of Greek Fire
In Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire, Greek fire, a flammable liquid weapon, was reportedly invented by Kallinikos, a Lebanese Greek refugee, though the details of its invention are debated. This weapon had a significant impact on Byzantine warfare.⟶
Byzantine EmpireMilitary TechnologyWarfareNaval Warfare
Lebanon🔥 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 EmpireArab ConquestsNaval WarfareMilitary TechnologySasanian Empire600sMiddle Ages
China🛡️ 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.⟶
SiegeByzantine EmpireArab CaliphateMilitary HistoryMedieval WarfareExpansionismIslamic Conquests
Bulgaria