The end of Islamic rule in Crete, the last exodus of the Muslims of the Emirate of Crete and the re-establishment of Byzantine Christian rule (961 CE)
This article is an attempt at a comprehensive insight into the reasons for the refusal of the most important Islamic states, i.e. Umayyad Spain, Ikhshīdid Egypt and Maghrebian Africa, to assist the emirate of Crete on the eve of the Byzantines’ expedition to reconquer the island of Crete (960-961 CE...
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| Language: | English |
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Africajournals
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Pharos Journal of Theology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_7_vol_101__2020__unisa.pdf |