Information

Name: Avar attack on Constantinople

Type: Event

Start: 618

End: 618

Parents: Avar-Byzantine wars

event Avar attack on Constantinople: All Data

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While negotiating with Emperor Heraclius beneath the walls of Constantinople in 617, the Avars launched a surprise attack on the city. While they were unable to capture the city centre, they pillaged the suburbs of the city and took 270,000 captives.

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Events Navigation: Avar attack on Constantinople

1. Maximum Historical Extents during Events

Involving Nations

map_chart iconeastern roman empire: Maximal extension of the nation during the Avar attack on Constantinople

map_chart iconavar khaganate: Maximal extension of the nation during the Avar attack on Constantinople

Involving Polities

map_chart iconByzantine Empire: Maximal extension of the polity during the Avar attack on Constantinople

map_chart iconAvar Khaganate: Maximal extension of the polity during the Avar attack on Constantinople

2. Lists and Timelines of Countries involved in the Event

list iconAvar attack on Constantinople: List of nations involved in the event.

list iconAvar attack on Constantinople: List of polities involved in the event.

timeline iconTimeline of nations involved in the Avar attack on Constantinople

timeline iconTimeline of polities involved in the Avar attack on Constantinople

3. Monthly Summaries of Events

summary iconAvar attack on Constantinople: Summary of the Changes (Mediterranean)

Involving Nations

summary iconAvar attack on Constantinople: Summary of the Changes (Middle East) for avar khaganate

summary iconAvar attack on Constantinople: Summary of the Changes (Middle East) for eastern roman empire

Involving Polities

summary iconAvar attack on Constantinople: Summary of the Changes (Eurasian Steppe) for Avar Khaganate

summary iconAvar attack on Constantinople: Summary of the Changes (Eurasian Steppe) for Byzantine Empire

4. Time Series of Territorial Changes

statistic iconTime Series of all Territorial Changes during the Avar attack on Constantinople

Involving Nations

statistic iconavar khaganate: Time Series of all Territorial Changes during the Avar attack on Constantinople

statistic iconeastern roman empire: Time Series of all Territorial Changes during the Avar attack on Constantinople

Involving Polities

statistic iconByzantine Empire: Time Series of all Territorial Changes during the Avar attack on Constantinople

statistic iconAvar Khaganate: Time Series of all Territorial Changes during the Avar attack on Constantinople

5. Time Series of Historical Population and Area

Involving Nations

statistic iconavar khaganate: time series of its population and area during the Avar attack on Constantinople

statistic iconeastern roman empire: time series of its population and area during the Avar attack on Constantinople

Involving Polities

statistic iconAvar Khaganate: time series of its population and area during the Avar attack on Constantinople

statistic iconByzantine Empire: time series of its population and area during the Avar attack on Constantinople

6. Events Navigation - Explore All Territorial Changes

summary iconEvents Navigation: Avar attack on Constantinople

summary iconEvents Navigation (Duration 1 Year): Avar attack on Constantinople

All Territorial Changes involving specific Nations

summary iconEvents Navigation: eastern roman empire during the Avar attack on Constantinople

summary iconEvents Navigation: avar khaganate during the Avar attack on Constantinople

All Territorial Changes involving specific Polities

summary iconEvents Navigation: Avar Khaganate during the Avar attack on Constantinople

summary iconEvents Navigation: Byzantine Empire during the Avar attack on Constantinople

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