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Campaign of Byzantines against the Arabs and Paulicians, 856
Campaign of Byzantines against the Arabs and Paulicians, 856 (27/1/2006 v.1) Εκστρατεία Βυζαντινών εναντίον Αράβων και Παυλικιανών, 856 (14/10/2005 v.1)

At the end of the summer of 856 Petronas, the strategos (general) of Thrakesion, campaigned against the Arabs and their allies, the Paulicians. Through the emirate of Melitene he moved with his troops until the region of Arsamosata and Amida. Then he headed north, towards the capital of the Paulicians, Tephrike, sacking and destroying the city’s suburbs.

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Campaign of Byzantines against the Seljuks in Armenia, 1071
Campaign of Byzantines against the Seljuks in Armenia, 1071 - to be assigned Εκστρατεία Βυζαντινών εναντίον Σελτζούκων στην Αρμενία, 1071 - to be assigned

 

Campaign of the Arabs in Anatolikon theme 788
Campaign of the Arabs in Anatolikon theme 788 - to be assigned Εκστρατεία Αράβων στο Θέμα Ανατολικών, 788 - to be assigned

 

Campaign of the Arabs in Asia Minor, 781-82
Campaign of the Arabs in Asia Minor, 781-82 (27/1/2006 v.1) Εκστρατεία Αράβων στη Μ. Ασία, 781-782 (14/10/2005 v.1)

In February 782 the Arabs invaded Asia Minor under Hārūn ar-Rashīd. Their main force advanced up to Bithynia, where it was surrounded by the Byzantine army. However, the betrayal of general Tatzates allowed the Arabs to capture three high-ranking Byzantine dignitaries. To release them the empress Eirene was forced to sign a peace treaty. The campaign ended in September 782.

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Campaign of the Arabs in Asia Minor, 806
Campaign of the Arabs in Asia Minor, 806 (27/1/2006 v.1) Εκστρατεία Αράβων στη Μ. Ασία, 806 (14/10/2005 v.1)

On the 11th of June 806, the Arab caliph Hārūn ar-Rashīd campaigned against Cappadocia, in charge of a large army. He captured Tyana, Andrasos, Malakopea, Sideropalos, Kyzistra, Herakleia and Thebasa. These victories eventually forced the emperor Nikephoros I to sign an unfavourable for the Byzantines peace treaty with the Arabs which, however, he violated later.

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Campaign of the Arabs in Asia Minor, 838
Campaign of the Arabs in Asia Minor, 838 (27/1/2006 v.1) Εκστρατεία Αράβων στη Μ. Ασία, 838 (14/10/2005 v.1)

On the 5th of April 838 the caliph al-Mu’tasim campaigned against the Byzantine dominions of Asia Minor. On 22nd July part of his troops defeated Emperor Theophilos in Dazimon and after that the unified Arab army destroyed Ankara and besieged Amorion, which was conquered and destroyed around mid-August. Then the Arabs returned to their territories.

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Campaign of the Byzantines against Samosata, 859
Campaign of the Byzantines against Samosata, 859 (27/1/2006 v.1) Εκστρατεία Βυζαντινών στα Σαμόσατα, 859 (14/10/2005 v.1)

In the spring of 859 the young emperor Michael III and Caesar Vardas, in charge of strong Byzantine military forces, led a successful campaign against the Arabs in the region of Euphrates. During this campaign, the Byzantines reached the fort of Samosata, which, however, failed to seize.

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Campaign of the Byzantines against the Arabs in Asia Minor, 837
Campaign of the Byzantines against the Arabs in Asia Minor, 837 (27/1/2006 v.1) Εκστρατεία Βυζαντινών εναντίον Αράβων στη Μ. Ασία, 837 (14/10/2005 v.1)

Between March and April of 837 the emperor Theophilos campaigned against the Arabs in charge of a large army. Initially he conquered Sozopetra, which he plundered and destroyed, whereas later he conquered and burned down Arsamosata. Then he moved towards the north, pillaging the suburbs of Melitene. After the completion of the campaign and with a great number of prisoners and much plunder, Theophilos returned to Constantinople, where he organized an illustrious triumph.

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Campaign of the Byzantines in Pontos, 691-92
Campaign of the Byzantines in Pontos, 691-92 - to be assigned Εκστρατεία Βυζαντινών στον Πόντο, 691-692 - to be assigned

 

Campaign of the Emir of Aleppo in Asia Minor, 960
Campaign of the Emir of Aleppo in Asia Minor, 960 - to be assigned Εκστρατεία Εμίρη Χαλεπίου στη Μ. Ασία, 960 - to be assigned

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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