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Podcast: History of the World podcast
Episode: Vol 4 Ep 11 - BATTLE - The Battle of Manzikert ( 1071 )
Description: 1071 - The Seljuk Turks came to power and threatened Byzantine territory more than any other society before. The Byzantines required a strong leader to stand up to this new powerhouse of the Middle East, and so a battle would take place with wider reaching ramifications to the world around it.