What was one of Leo III's key military successes?
Defeating the Persians
Capturing Jerusalem
Repelling Umayyad sieges
Conquering Rome
Answer
Repelling Umayyad sieges stands as one of Leo III's notable military triumphs. In 717-718, the Umayyad Caliphate, led by Caliph Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik, launched a massive assault on Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Leo III skillfully organized the city's defenses, utilizing Greek fire, a devastating incendiary weapon, to repel the naval attacks.
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