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Image 1 — How rapidly social and religious structure changed after the defeat at Manzikert 1071? What do we know about from contemporary sources?
Image 2 — How rapidly social and religious structure changed after the defeat at Manzikert 1071? What do we know about from contemporary sources?
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How rapidly social and religious structure changed after the defeat at Manzikert 1071? What do we know about from contemporary sources?

Anna Komnene, writing a few decades after the actual battle, wrote:

"..The fortunes of the Roman Empire had sunk to their lowest ebb. For the armies of the East were dispersed in all directions, because the Turks had over-spread, and gained command of, countries between the Euxine Sea (Black Sea) and the Hellespont, and the Aegean Sea and Syrian Seas (Mediterranean Sea), and the various bays, especially those which wash Pamphylia, Cilicia, and empty themselves into the Egyptian Sea (Mediterranean Sea).."

u/lastmonday07 — 2 days ago
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How was the relations with ERE and the Mongols in the times of Anatolia invasion? Was it amicable, neutral or hostile? Do we have any chronics describing them and the approach of the empire towards them?

u/lastmonday07 — 10 days ago
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Image Credits:

Philip VI the Fortunate; the reigning king at the begining of Hundred Years Wars.

France at the Time of Saint Joan of Arc (AD 1429–1431).

Charles VII the Victorious; the reigning king at the end of Hundred Years Wars.

u/lastmonday07 — 22 days ago
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I am open to any; from epic adaptations to total fantasy, sword & sorcery versions as well.

Image Credit: Beowulf (Movie - 2007)

u/lastmonday07 — 26 days ago