| AD | Event |
| 668-675 | 1st Siege of Constantinople by the Arabs |
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| 677 | Peace and Tribute |
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| 716-718 | 2nd Siege of Constantinople; Failure and Retreat
of the Saracens; Invention and Use of the Greek Fire |
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| 721 | Invasion of France by the Arabs |
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| 731 | Expedition and Victories of Abderame |
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| 732 | Defeat of the Saracens by Charles Martel
They retreat before the Franks |
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| 746-750 | Elevation of the Abbassides |
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| 750 | Fall of the Ommiades |
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| 755 | Revolt of Spain; Triple Division of the Caliphate |
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| 750-960 | Magnificence of the Caliphs
—Its Consequences on private and public Happiness |
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754, etc.
813, etc. | Introduction of Learning among the Arabians
Their real Progress in the Sciences,
Want of Erudition, Taste, and Freedom |
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| 781-805 | Wars of Harun al Rashid against the Romans |
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| 823 | The Arabs subdue the Isle of Crete |
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| 827-878 | And of Sicily |
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| 846 | Invasion of Rome by the Saracens |
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| 849 | Victory and Reign of Leo IV |
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