Constantinople AD 717?18 The Crucible of History【電子書籍】[ Si Sheppard ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The siege of Constantinople in AD 717?18 was the supreme crisis of Western civilization.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞The Byzantine Empire had been reeling under the onslaught of Arabic imperialism since the death of the Prophet, whilst Jihadist armies had detached Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and Carthage from imperial control and were in the process of imposing their ascendancy at sea. The Empire had been reduced to its Anatolian and Balkan heartland, and Arab incursions threatened even this ? Arab naval forces had appeared under the walls of Constantinople every year from AD 674 to 678. But all this was only a prelude to the massive combined-arms invasion force that advanced on the capital in 717.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This volume offers a comprehensive study of the ensuing clash between the ascendant Caliphate and the Empire at bay. It details the forces available to each side, with their respective advantages and vulnerabilities, evaluating the leadership qualities of the rival commanders and assessin．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る