The fascinating backstory to the Battle of Malazgirt and a turning point in Middle Eastern history.

Turkey has long sat on the dividing line between religions, continents, and cultures. This, plus a few fascinating personalities, makes the Battle of Malazgirt an underappreciated turning point in world history, a turning point that came to a tragic and gruesome end on Kinaliada outside Istanbul. Even those familiar with the battle don’t know its unbelievable backstory, or the unlikely friendships and alliances that it created. So buckle up and prepare yourself for the blockbuster battle of 11th-century Anatolia, seen as the beginning of the end of the Byzantine Empire and the beginning of the beginning of Turkey as we know it today.
All illustrations provided by Danesh Mohiuddin
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Como siempre muy bien explicada la historia. Las nuevas ilustraciones mejoran el texto y las imagines.

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