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CONTENTS OF THE SIXTH VOLUME.

CHAPTER LII

The Two Sieges of Constantinople by the Arabs — Their Invasion of France, and Defeat by Charles Martel — Civil War of the Ommiades and Abbassides — Learning of the Arabs — Luxury of the Caliphs — Naval Enterprises on Crete, Sicily, and Rome — Decay and Division of the Empire of the Caliphs — Defeats and Victories of the Greek Emperors

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The Limits of the Arabian Conquests ... ... ... ... 1

668-675. First Siege of Constantinople by the Arabs 677 Peace and Tribute 716-718. Second Siege of Constantinople

Failure and Retreat of the Saracens 
Invention and Use of the Greek Fire 

721 Invasion of France by the Arabs

Expedition and Victories of Abderame 
Defeat of the Saracens by Charles Martel 

They retreat before the Franks 746-750. Elevation of the Abbassides 750 Fall of the Ommiades ... 755 Revolt of Spain

Triple Division of the Caliphate 

750-960. Magnificence of the Caliphs

Its Consequences on private and public Happiness 

754, &c. 813, &c. Introduction of Learning among the Arab

Their real Progress in the Sciences 
Want of Erudition, Taste, and Freedom 

781-805. Wars of Harun al Rashid against the Romans 823 The Arabs subdue the Isle of Crete 827-878. And of Sicily

Invasion of Rome by the Saracens ... 
Victory and Reign of Leo IV. 
Foundation of the Leonine City 
The Amorian War between Theophilus and Motassem 

841-870. Disorders of the Turkish Guards 890-951. Rise and Progress of the Carmathians 900 Their military Exploits 929 They pillage Mecca 800-936. Revolt of the Provinces

The independent Dynasties 

800-941. The Aglabites 829-907. The Edrisites