What if the Byzantine Empire wins the Battle of Manzikert in 1071? Does this permanently solve the Seljuk threat or are the Seljuks simply going to try again in five or ten of fifteen or twenty years until they'll succeed? What do you think, @stevep @History Learner?
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One big effect of this that I can see, of course, is that it will either prevent the Crusades altogether or at least change their timing.
For reference:
One big effect of this that I can see, of course, is that it will either prevent the Crusades altogether or at least change their timing.