جندي بيزنطي ضد محارب سلجوقي من مانزيكيرت إلى ميريوكيفالون، 1071-1176

[Byzantine soldier vs Seljuk warrior](https://www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/byzantine-soldier-vs-seljuk-warrior-9781472864987/) | **This engaging study explores the Byzantine and Seljuk forces that fought a series of battles with profound implications for the Middle East during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The defeat of the Byzantines in the Battle of Manzikert, one of the most important battles in history, resulted in the victorious Seljuk Turks advancing west towards the Bosphorus Strait. Byzantine calls for help sparked the First Crusade, as the Byzantines and Seljuks continued to fight their internal war for control of the Anatolian Peninsula (present-day Türkiye). In this narrative, C Sheppard examines combatants on both sides of this decisive conflict, as Byzantine armies stabilized the borders of their eastern empire, regaining control of the coast, while Seljuk forces tightened their grip in the interior. By placing the two sides' conflict in a broader political and military context, he shows how this war of raids and counter-raids periodically transformed into comprehensive military commitments on both sides. The outcome of this stalemate hinged on one wrong move, one decisive victory. Featuring carefully selected photographs, specially drawn maps, and vivid original drawings, this book analyzes the battles of Manzikert (1071), Philomelion (1116), and Myriokephalon (1176), three decisive confrontations that determined not only the fate of the Anatolian Peninsula, but the fate of the Levant to the east and the Balkans to the west for centuries to come.