The battle at which Islamic expansion into Europe was finally halted, mentioned by Brownworth as the ultimate consequence of Constantinople's walls: by blocking the direct route, the walls forced Islamic armies through North Africa and Spain, buying time for Europe to emerge from its dark ages before the final confrontation.
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The battle at which Islamic expansion into Europe was finally halted, mentioned by Brownworth as the ultimate consequence of Constantinople's walls: by blocking the direct route, the walls forced Islamic armies through North Africa and Spain, buying time for Europe to emerge from its dark ages before the final confrontation.
“And by the time they were stopped at the Battle of Tours, Europe had emerged from its dark”
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