What the records say
- When
- 782
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 39.00° N, 34.00° E
- Description
- 782 Abbasid invasion of the Byzantine Empire
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Abbasid invasion of Asia Minor (782)
782 Abbasid invasion of the Byzantine Empire
The Abbasid invasion of Asia Minor in 782 was one of the largest operations launched by the Abbasid Caliphate against the Byzantine Empire. The invasion was launched as a display of Abbasid military might in the aftermath of a series of Byzantine successes.
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