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SUMMARY
On September 788, the Arabs invaded Asia Minor. The invaders clashed with the Byzantine troops from the themes of Anatolikon and of Opsikion in a battle near Kopidnadon (probably at Podandos of Cappadocia). The battle ended victoriously for the Arabs. The Byzantines were defeated with heavy losses, and tourmarches Diogenes, official of the theme of Anatolikon, was killed. |
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