#Manzikert

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Ref debate whether #Ertugrul was a Muslim or a pagan, here are some historical facts: 1. Ertugrul's Kayi Tribe was one of the many #Turkish tribes that settled in Anatolia

Tweeting Historians

The Byzantines often tried to assimilate barbarians by resettling groups of them in other parts of the empire. But this worked at cross-purposes to another desire: to use the barbarians’

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A class could be taught on Turkey's Communication Directorate's film on Turkic conquests from Manzikert to victory over July 15 coup. Nationalism, religion, uniformity, weaponry, Hagia Sophia+of course, ending with

Byzantine Emporia

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Surge Capacity and SurvivalByzantium was able to survive so many crises because its surge capacity: when the borders exploded, it had plenty of buffer to work with.Similar to any network

Tweeting Historians

Breaking the Byzantine SystemThe arc-of-history narrative cites two disasters in particular that both reflected and precipitated Byzantine decline: the Battle of Manzikert and the 4th Crusade.The systems approach unambiguously fingers

Long thread, about the Kurds, and ethnicity in the Turkish Republic. Relevant to current events in Syria, but focused on background of Turkey’s “Kurdish problem.” With apologies to scholars, this

The Greatest Generals & Warriors in Islamic History [ THREAD ] Khalid Ibn Al-Waleed R.A. Born: 585 C.E. in Makkah Died: 642 C.E. In Homs《 Saifullah "Sword of Allah"

[THREAD] “Et c’est ainsi que s’achevait l’esprit de Gazâ dans les beylicats turkmènes de la Mer Égée...” Plan du thread :I) INTRODUCTION SUR LES TURCS EN ANATOLIEII) L’ESPRIT DE GAZÂ