Battle of Akroinion

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In a decisive victory, Leo III, emperor of The Byzantine Empire, expelled the Arab forces from Asia Minor, leaving his son, the future Constantine V, well-placed to take advantage of the collapse of the Umayyad dynasty.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Battle of Akroinion". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=6833, accessed 23 November 2024.]

6833 Battle of Akroinion 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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