22 July 838 July 21, 2012 Author: Staff The Byzantine emperor Theophilos is defeated by the Abbasids. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old." John Ciardi — Click here for more from John Ciardi Related posts: 4 July 1569 12 March 1947 22 July 1706 Categories: History Tags: 22 July, 838