15.1 The Battle of Manzikert 1071

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In 1071 the Byzantine Empire, weakened by the mismanagement of a series of weak emperors, suffered a catastrophic defeat at the hands of the Seljuk Turks, newly arrived in the region.www.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.