The final son of Abd al-Malik to become caliph was Hisham (724–43), whose long and eventful reign was above all marked by the curtailment of military expansion. Hisham established his court at Resafa in northern Syria, which was closer to the Byzantine border than Damascus, and resumed hostilities against the Byzantines, which had lapsed following the failure of the last siege of Constantinople. The new campaigns resulted in a number of successful raids into Anatolia, but also in a major defeat (the Battle of Akroinon), and did not lead to any significant territorial expansion. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who was the father of Hisham? ANS1 Abd al-Malik QSN2 In what part of Syria was Resafa located? ANS2 northern QSN3 When did Hisham's reign start? ANS3 724 QSN4 Where did Hisham base his court? ANS4 Resafa QSN5 What notable defeat was suffered by the Arabs under Hisham? ANS5 Battle of Akroinon