Manzikert by e-science

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More specifically, MWGrid (Medieval Warfare on the Grid) will explore the military-logistical context of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071.Manzikert is a key historic event in Byzantine history. The defeat of the Byzantine army by the Seljuk Turks, and the following civil war, resulted in the collapse of Byzantine power in central Anatolia. Given the key position this event takes within the collapse of Byzantine power, the lack of consensus between historians on the numbers of men involved at, or even the route taken by the Byzantine Army to, Manzikert is profound.

In mijn boekenkast staat Brassey’s Battles en daarin dit bericht:

Bron: Brassey’s Battles

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