Constantinople AD 717-18: The Crucible of History

by Si Sheppard

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472836928
• ISBN13: 9781472836922
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.5"