Constantinople Ad 717-18: The Crucible of History 9781472836922

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Автор: Sheppard Si
Название: Constantinople Ad 717-18: The Crucible of History
ISBN: 9781472836922
Издательство: Osprey
Классификация:

Средневековая история

Военная история

Военные действия и оборона

Сражения и кампании

ISBN-10: 1472836928
Обложка/Формат: Paperback
Страницы: 96
Вес: 0.19 кг.
Дата издания: 24.03.2020
Серия: Campaign
Язык: English
Размер: 185 x 246 x 6
Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)
Подзаголовок: The crucible of history
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Поставляется из: Англии
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The siege of Constantinople in AD 717--18 was a key clash between the expanding Umayyad Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire, and one which influenced the fate of Western civilization. In this specially illustrated study, Si Sheppard examines the course of this pivotal campaign.

The siege of Constantinople in AD 717--18 was the supreme crisis of Western civilization. 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 674 to 678. But all this was only a prelude to the massive combined-arms invasion force that advanced on the capital in 717.

This title 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 assessing their strategic and tactical initiatives. It also accounts for the trajectory and outcome of the campaign and emphasizes the fundamental significance of the struggle. By holding the line, the Byzantines gave Europe enough time to develop at its own pace and emerge strong enough to face down its Islamic counterpart on equal terms. If Constantinople had fallen in 717, could Europe have endured as an independent entity? Could Christianity have survived as major religion? What would the future course of world history have been?

Constantinople Ad 717-18: The Crucible of History, Sheppard Si