واقع البحرية العباسية في ثغور شرق البحر المتوسط 132-247هـ/749-861 م

Abstract

AbstractThe research attempts at shedding light on the status of the Abbasid, Navy in east Mediterranean Sea, Which includes coasts Blad –AL-Sham, Egypt, and island of east Mediterranean-Cyprus and Crete–which became under the Abbasid domination. Focus is Laid upon raising questions to Know the naval force for more two centuries, starting with the inheritance of Abbasian for the Islamic Arab navy from the Umayyad, and to discuss the manifestations of the Abbasid Caliphs care of the naval affairs. It became very effective in the naval activity in resisting the Byzantine attacks and leading organized campaign, which have goals in conquering island, or force the naval domination in east Mediterranean Sea.