Scenarios about 'seljuk turks'
The Seljuk Turks were a medieval Turkic dynasty that ruled parts of Central Asia, the Middle East, and Anatolia from the 11th to 14th centuries. Their conquest of Baghdad in 1055 established them as defenders of Sunni Islam against the Shia Fatimids, while their victory at Manzikert in 1071 opened Anatolia to Turkish settlement, fundamentally altering the region's demographic and cultural landscape.
What If the Battle of Manzikert Had a Different Outcome?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Byzantine Empire had defeated the Seljuk Turks at Manzikert in 1071, maintaining control of Anatolia and potentially altering the course of both European and Middle Eastern history.
What If the Crusades Never Happened?
Exploring how European, Middle Eastern, and world history would have unfolded if Western European powers never launched military expeditions to the Holy Land.