838 ⟶ Suppression of Babak Khorramdin's Revolt, Sack of Amorium, and Death of Al-Abbas ibn al-Ma'mun

Revolt of Babak Khorramdin in Azarbaijan suppressed. Sack of...
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🛡️ Harun al-Rashid's Expedition Against the Byzantines

Harun ibn al-Mahdi (future Harun al-Rashid) leads a huge expedition against the Byzantines and reaches Chalcedon. Harun was nominated as second heir of the Caliphate.⟶
Harun al-Rashid's Expedition Against the Byzantines (782)
Harun al-RashidByzantine EmpireMilitary CampaignsChalcedonAbbasid Caliphate8th CenturyExpansionWarfare
TurkeyTurkeyIraqIraq

🛡️ Harun al-Rashid's Campaign against the Byzantines

Harun al-Rashid leads a huge campaign against the Byzantines.⟶
Harun al-Rashid's Campaign against the Byzantines (806)
Abbasid CaliphateByzantine EmpireWarfareMilitary CampaignsFrontier ConflictsHarun al-RashidExpansionRaids
TurkeyTurkeyGreeceGreece

⚰️ Death of Ma'mun and Accession of al-Mu'tasim

9 August— Death of Ma'mun. Accession of al-Mu'tasim.⟶
Death of Ma'mun and Accession of al-Mu'tasim (833)
Abbasid CaliphateCaliphSuccessionLeadership ChangePolitical TransitionGolden Age of IslamSamarra Period
IraqIraq

🔥 Suppression of Babak Khorramdin's Revolt, Sack of Amorium, and Death of Al-Abbas ibn al-Ma'mun

Revolt of Babak Khorramdin in Azarbaijan suppressed. Sack of Amorium by al-Mu'tasim. Death of Abbasid prince Al-Abbas ibn al-Ma'mun.⟶
Suppression of Babak Khorramdin's Revolt, Sack of Amorium, and Death of Al-Abbas ibn al-Ma'mun (838)
Abbasid CaliphateWarfareByzantine EmpireBabak KhorramdinAmoriumMilitary CampaignReligious Conflict
IranIranTurkeyTurkey

🚢 Revolt of Mazyar, Muslim Occupation of South Italy and Capture of Messina

Revolt of Mazyar in Tabaristan. The Muslims occupy South Italy. Capture of the city of Messina in Sicily.⟶
Revolt of Mazyar, Muslim Occupation of South Italy and Capture of Messina (839)
Abbasid CaliphateExpansionConquestItalySicilyMazyarMilitary Campaign
IranIranItalyItaly

🛡️ Revolts of the Arabs and Unsuccessful Byzantine Reconquest Attempt of Crete

Revolts of the Arabs. Unsuccessful Byzantine attempt to reconquer the Emirate of Crete.⟶
Revolts of the Arabs and Unsuccessful Byzantine Reconquest Attempt of Crete (843)
Abbasid CaliphateRevoltsByzantine EmpireCreteInternal ConflictMilitary CampaignArab
IraqIraqGreeceGreece