700-765 Jun 2026

On the far eastern frontier, Abbasid forces crushed a Chinese Tang army. This battle halted Chinese expansion into Central Asia and, by legend, introduced papermaking to the Islamic world—a technology that would eventually reach Europe.

History is not written in centuries. It is written in moments. And the years 700–765 were a cascade of moments that made the medieval world.

The voice on the other end chuckled. "Many have called, but few have been brave enough to ask why. You have been chosen to see beyond." 700-765

The Byzantine Empire survived the existential threat of the 7th century but faced the starting roughly in 726 CE. Emperor Leo III ordered the removal of religious icons, believing their veneration was the cause of the Empire's military failures. This caused deep religious and political strife that would last for over a century. Culturally, this period saw the consolidation of the theme system—military districts run by governors—which allowed the empire to stabilize and hold the line in Anatolia.

In summary, 700–765 was the

Driven by a mix of fear and curiosity, Alex stepped into the pathway. The light grew brighter, and he felt himself being pulled through it. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a realm unlike anything he had ever seen. Rolling hills of purple and green stretched as far as the eye could see, dotted with strange, glowing plants.

Yet size bred instability. The Umayyads faced a persistent legitimacy crisis. Many non-Arab Muslims ( mawali ), particularly in Persia, were treated as second-class converts. The pious criticized the caliphs for their perceived worldliness and luxury. In 740, a series of revolts began to fracture the empire’s edges. On the far eastern frontier, Abbasid forces crushed

What else happened in these compressed decades?

The DDM, popularized in this paper, conceptualizes decision-making as a process where evidence "drifts" toward one of two boundaries. It is written in moments