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Siege of Euripos
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The siege of Euripos (modern Chalcis) occurred in the mid-880s, when an Abbasid fleet, led by the emir of Tarsos, Yazaman al-Khadim, laid siege to the city. The local Byzantine commander, Oiniates, successfully defended the city and destroyed a large part of the besieging force.
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Siege of Euripos | |||||||
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Part of the Arab–Byzantine Wars | |||||||
![]() Map of the Arab–Byzantine naval conflict in the Mediterranean, 7th–11th centuries | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Byzantine Empire | Abbasid Caliphate (Tarsos) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Oineiates | Yazaman al-Khadim | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 30 koumbaria ships | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Heavy |
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