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Scenarios about 'battle of tours'

The Battle of Tours was a significant military engagement fought in 732 CE between Frankish forces led by Charles Martel and an Umayyad army commanded by Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi. This pivotal confrontation halted Muslim expansion into Western Europe and is often regarded as a turning point that preserved Christianity as the dominant religion in Europe, though its historical importance is debated among modern historians.

What If the Battle of Tours Was Lost by Charles Martel?

Exploring how European history would have unfolded if Umayyad forces had defeated the Franks in 732 CE, potentially allowing Islamic expansion to continue into Western Europe.