Published Feb 16, 2024
The Battle of Tours
Gary Arndt delves into the pivotal Battle of Tours, examining the Islamic expansion under the Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates and Charles Martel's strategic genius that curbed their advance into Europe, thus preserving the continent's Christian dominion and altering its political future.
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