They captured Anazarbus in Cilicia , and followed a deliberate policy of devastation and massacre to drive the Muslim population away .
The Byzantines launched their attack in the winter months , catching the Arabs off guard .
Arabs captured Anazarbus in Cilicia , and followed a deliberate policy of devastation and massacre to drive the Muslim population away .
The Byzantines launched their attack in the winter months , catching the Arabs off guard .