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During Leo III's reign as Byzantine emperor, how did he deal with Arab threats?

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Leo defended Constantinople against the last Arab siege (717-18), and although he had to contend with Arab attacks in Asia Minor, he succeeded in ending serious Arab threats for nearly two centuries and reorganized the military provinces ( themes ) of the empire for greater efficiency.

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