Abbasid invasion of Anatolia in 838
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The Abbasid invasion of Anatolia in 838 was a major military campaign led by Caliph al-Mu'tasim against the Byzantine Empire, culminating in the sack of Amorium and marking a high point of Abbasid offensive power.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Abbasid–Byzantine war
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military campaign ⓘ |
| AbbasidArmyStrength | large multi-corps expeditionary force ⓘ |
| aftermath |
capture and enslavement of Amorium's population
ⓘ
execution of the Forty-Two Martyrs of Amorium ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Amorium campaign
NERFINISHED
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Campaign of Amorium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Abbasid Caliphate
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ByzantineArmyStrength | field army under Theophilos ⓘ |
| ByzantineEmperor | Theophilos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| caliph | al-Mu'tasim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOfAttacker | Samarra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Theophilos
NERFINISHED
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al-Mu'tasim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Abbasid Caliphate
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culminatedIn | sack of Amorium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| didNotReach | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 838 ⓘ |
| followedBy | reduced Abbasid offensive operations against Byzantium ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Byzantine Iconoclasm
NERFINISHED
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reign of Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim ⓘ |
| impactOnByzantium |
propaganda blow to iconoclast regime of Theophilos
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weakening of Anatolian defenses ⓘ |
| keyBattle | Battle of Anzen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyEvent | siege of Amorium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Anatolia
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Asia Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
careful logistical preparation by Abbasids
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use of Turkish guard troops in Abbasid army ⓘ |
| opponentCapital | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Arab–Byzantine wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Abbasid–Byzantine conflicts of early 9th century NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pretext |
Byzantine raid on Arsamosata
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine raid on Sozopetra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective | punish Byzantium for raids into Abbasid territory ⓘ |
| result | Abbasid victory ⓘ |
| route |
Cilician Gates
NERFINISHED
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passes of the Anti-Taurus ⓘ |
| secondaryObjective | demonstrate Abbasid military supremacy over Byzantium ⓘ |
| significance |
devastation of one of Byzantium's principal military and industrial centers
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high point of Abbasid offensive power against Byzantium ⓘ major psychological blow to the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| startDate | 838 ⓘ |
| tactic | two-pronged invasion across Anatolia ⓘ |
| target | city of Amorium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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