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When Rome Lost the Sea

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When Rome Lost the Sea

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Swords of Islam

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For centuries, the Byzantine Empire dominated the seas.

Then, in 655 CE, the early Muslim fleet faced Rome's mighty navy in the Battle of Dhat al-Sawari (Battle of the Masts).

What followed transformed the Mediterranean forever.

### References

* Al-Bidayah wa'l-Nihayah – Ibn Kathir
* Tarikh al-Tabari
* The Battle of the Masts (Dhat al-Sawari), 655 CE

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