The Last Arab Siege of Constantinople (717–718): A Neglected Source

Authors

  • Robert J. Olsen Saint Louis University

Abstract

Three related synaxaria give an account of the Arab siege of 717–718, not addressed in modern studies of the campaign, that shows connections with other literary and historical traditions and provides several details not reported elsewhere.

Author Biography

Robert J. Olsen, Saint Louis University

PhD Candidate in Byzantine History, studying under Warren Treadgold. My dissertation is entitled “The Queen of Cities Besieged: The Arab Campaigns against Constantinople, 668-718.” 

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Published

2020-08-21

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Vol. 60 No. 3 (2020)

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