War with the Abbasids (803-809) (mar 3, 803 – oct 28, 809)
Description:
War with the Abbasids, resulting from Nikephoros I cessation of annual tribute payments. The´ Arabs under Harun al-Rashidn achieved significant early successes, but the outbreak of a revolt in Khorasan facilitated a Byzantine counter-offensive in 807-809. A truce in 809 restored the territorial status quoAdded to timeline:
Date:
mar 3, 803
oct 28, 809
~ 6 years and 7 months