Thomas unsuccessfully attacks Constantinople, while his fleet…

822 CE

Thomas unsuccessfully attacks Constantinople, while his fleet is destroyed by Michael's navy using Greek fire.

His army unable to breach the walls of the great city, Thomas is forced to retreat due to weather and a Bulgar army attacking him.

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Constantinople > Istanbul Istanbul Turkey View →

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Michael II View → Omurtag of Bulgaria View → Thomas the Slav View → al-Ma'mun View →

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Greeks, Medieval (Byzantines) View → Paulicians View → Bulgarian Empire (First) View → Bulgarians (South Slavs) View → Abbasid Caliphate (Baghdad) View → Roman Empire, Eastern: Phrygian or Armorian dynasty View →

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Arab-Byzantine Wars View → Iconoclastic period, second View →

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