692 Battle of Sebastopolis. Symbatius revolts. Mohammedan subjection of Armenia.
THE TWENTY YEARS’ ANARCHY (695-716 A.D.)
695 In consequence of his cruelties the general Leontius deposes Justinian, cuts off his nose, and banishes him to the Chersonesus. Leontius emperor.
697 Revolt of Lazica. Great Mohammedan invasion of Asia Minor. Hassan proceeds against Africa with success. Carthage taken.
698 The Mohammedans retake Carthage. Leontius dethroned. Aspimar becomes emperor as Tiberius III. The Mohammedans continue to ravage the empire.
705 Justinian II, now named Rhinotmetus, from his nasal mutilation, recovers the throne.
709 Tyana falls before the Mohammedans in their ravages on the Bosporus.
710 Great cruelty shown to Ravenna and the Chersonesus by the emperor.
711 Justinian overthrown by Bardanes, who becomes emperor under the name of Philippicus. In his reign the Mohammedans invade Spain (711) and the Bulgarians ravage Thrace (712). The Mohammedans take Antioch in Pisidia.
713 Philippicus dethroned and his eyes put out. Artemius his secretary is raised to the emperorship as Anastasius II. He tries honestly to bring about reforms, and sends an embassy to Damascus to arrange a peace with the Mohammedans.