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Historical empire referred to in the Book of Tang as 'Fu Lin' that was defeated by Arabs

Mentions (2)
"Afterwards the [Arabs] became very powerful. They destroyed Persia, defeated the King of Fu Lin [Byzantium], invaded northern India, attacked Samarkand and Tashkent. Fu Lin is the ancient [Roman Empire]. It is situated in the Western Sea."
Chinese view of Muslims from the 10th Century Book of Tang · u/ComedianAdorable6009 · ↑134 · 2024-11-18
"And therefore I have sailed the seas and come To the holy city of Byzantium"
Poetryposting · u/MachiavelliStepOnMe · ↑22 · 2023-09-02
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