Bulgaria Saves Europe from Islamisation

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Bulgaria Saves Europe from Islamisation

In 716, Bulgaria saved the whole of Europe from Islamisation. Under Khan Tervel, the Bulgarians halted the Arab invasion at the gates of Constantinople, thus helping the Byzantine Empire deal with the danger. Two years later, the Bulgarian army defeated an Arab army more than 60,000 strong and thereby succeeded in saving Europe from the threat.