Chapter LII: More Conquests By The Arabs: Part IV.

History of the Decline & Fall of the Roman Empire, The (Book); Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794; Roman history; Ancient history; History of war; Military invasion

Islamic Empire; Rome

Part 4 of Chapter 52 of the book "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire," Vol. 5, by Edward Gibbon is presented. It deals with the conquest of several countries by the Arabs. It narrates their invasion of France and defeat by Charles Martel. It explores the civil war of the Ommiades and Abbassides, and the naval enterprises in Crete, Sicily and Rome. Further, it portrays the decay and division of the Empire of the Caliphs, and the defeats and victories of the Greek emperors.