Battle of Manzikert

Ibn Khaldun’s 4 Step Model “Asabiyyah” means a unification of people through a common system of beliefs, culture, language, history, and traditions forming a community. Ibn Khaldun a historian/sociologist, describes this through many of his aspects of writings of the 14th century, describing “the bond of cohesion among humans in a group forming community (Wikipedia: Muuaddimah).” Asabiyyah can be from small societies such as nomadic people in tribes, to much larger societies such as empires and states

Military and Weaponry of the Byzantine Empire In the year 330 A.D., a new capital of Rome under the command of Emperor Constantine I would be founded. It would become a dominant power that would conquer and progress for the next nine centuries, and according to the author Frederic Harrison, it would remain a solid unit in which its foundation would rarely be broken (Harrison, 7). Emperor Constantine would choose to position the new capitol between the areas of Europe and Asia Minor, located on a

The Byzantine Empire was the successor of the Roman Empire during the time period of Late Antiquity and the Medieval Ages. The Byzantine Empire was also called Eastern Roman Empire, so this proves that it was a continuation of the Roman Empire, but they were speaking Greek, and did not forget about the Greek tradition. According to Browning, the physicians during the Byzantine Empire like Oreibasios, who was “the Emperor Julian’s physician and friend”, use the scientific and old version of Greek

Church wanting to re-establish power over the Byzantium domain, the Battle of Manzikert, the speech of Pope Urban II and the apparent threat of Muslims are the key factors that led to the First Crusade, which would result in significant consequences for the relationship between Christians and Muslims. When looking at the First Crusade, the Battle of Manzikert is a major determinant in the beginning of this holy war. The Battle of Manzikert in 1071 is considered an indirect influence in creating the First

urgency of Diogenes, and he did not have enough military experience, either. The Seljuk’s took an advantage of an especially inexperienced situation of Diogenes, and they applied Pincer Movement or Double Envelopment as a war tactic during the Battle of Manzikert, which is called Hilal Taktigi in Turkish. This military tactic is a military tactic or maneuver that forces begin to attack the enemy on both sides like a pinching action. According to Haldon, a pincer movement was an offer to the enemy to

wars waged during the Middle Ages between Christians and Muslims. The wars were waged between the 11th and 13th centuries specifically. In 1071, the Muslim Turkish armies thoroughly defeated the Christine Byzantine military forces at the Battle of Manzikert. (Madden, 2002) The Christians were defending their territories in Asia Minor. Asia Minor had been swiftly invaded and conquered by outsiders and the Byzantine emperor at the time sought assistance from the west. A council was called and a decision

Christians were killed. 627-The Battle of Nineveh occurs. This battle was part of the Byzantine-Sassanid war which lasted from 602-628. At first the Persians had success as they captured Egypt, Syria and the Levant but that momentum did not last. In the year 610 a new emperor arose for the Byzantine empire and his name was Heraclius and he created a treaty with the Persians. In 627 he wanted to end the 25 year war and he and his forces defeated the Persians at the Battle of

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The Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire, seen as a direct continuation of the Roman Empire, lasted approximately from 500-1450 CE. This empire proved to be a valuable city for both the Greeks as well as the Romans. Throughout history, the Aegean Sea, the Bosphorus Strait, and Constantinople all impacted Roman history through constant trade and achievements. Other than trade, perfecting the oil industry, and the construction of aqueducts, conduits, and tunnels was other main achievements.

muster Christian armies to save Jerusalem, and defeat Muslim Turks, who conquered the minor Asia. Alexius I Comnenus’s request came from Constantinople to the Papacy in the following years of their defeat in the battle of Manzikert against Seljuk Turks. The Pope, at the time of the battle, was already aware of the Turkish threat and was one-step ahead with the idea of raising an army. Before Alexius’s help request arrived, “Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085) had [already] made serious plans to raise an