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Context: According to historical accounts, the Byzantine Emperor Leo III tricked the Umayyad commander Maslama into burning his own army's grain supplies by promising a peaceful surrender once the food was gone. Leo then refused to surrender, leaving the Arab forces to face a devastating famine and a brutal winter that ultimately broke the siege.
Oh! He just started doing it on Lines on Maps Extra. https://www.youtube.com/@LinesonMapsExtra
Three episodes so far. I think it's basically his undergrad course in youtube form. Pretty good so far!
Direct playlist link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8ZYys3u9TI&list=PLyehzZZktIjB7aRZC1GLFpBh3BwO8UMxx
Ohhh, I had missed that, thanks! Conveniently I will be riding a train for 4 hours tomorrow.