626 ⟶ Siege of Constantinople by Avars, Slavs, and Persians

The Avars, the Slavs and the Persians jointly besiege but fa...
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🛡️ Siege of Constantinople by Avars, Slavs, and Persians

The Avars, the Slavs and the Persians jointly besiege but fail to capture Constantinople.⟶
Siege of Constantinople by Avars, Slavs, and Persians (626)
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⚔️ Heraclius' Victory Ends Roman-Persian Wars

Emperor Heraclius defeats the Persians, ending the Roman–Persian Wars.⟶
Heraclius' Victory Ends Roman-Persian Wars (627)
Byzantine EmpireSasanian EmpireRoman-Persian WarsMilitary HistoryWarfare600sSiege WarfareConflict
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🛡️ First Arab Siege of Constantinople Begins

The first Arab siege of Constantinople begins.⟶
First Arab Siege of Constantinople Begins (674)
Byzantine EmpireUmayyad CaliphateSiegeIslamic ExpansionMilitary HistoryWarfareArab Conquests
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🛡️ 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

⚔️ Byzantine Victory at the Battle of Kleidion

The Byzantine armies of Basil II are victorious over Samuil of Bulgaria in the Battle of Kleidion.⟶
Byzantine Victory at the Battle of Kleidion (1014)
Byzantine EmpireMedieval WarfareMilitary HistoryImperialismSiegeEmpire Building
BulgariaBulgaria

🛡️ Byzantine Reconquest of Constantinople

Byzantines under Michael VIII retake Constantinople from the Crusaders and Venice.⟶
Byzantine Reconquest of Constantinople (1261)
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