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Byzantium
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Historical empire referred to in the Book of Tang as 'Fu Lin' that was defeated by Arabs
Related (5)
Arabia
Persia
Roman Empire
Samarkand
W. B. Yeats
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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