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WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Why was the invasion of the Byzantine empire by the Seljuk Turks significant?
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It made the papacy less powerful.
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It prompted the first of the Crusades.
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It led to peace between Alexius I and Pope Urban II.
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It gave Alexius I control over the entire Middle East.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In contrast to the Byzantines, the Ottoman Turks had extended their control over virtually all of the Balkans and most of Anatolia, having conquered several Byzantine cities west of Constantinople in the latter half of the 14th century. Constantinople itself became an Ottoman vassal during this period.
Detailed explanation-2: -The History of the Seljuk Turks Some key dates include: 1038 CE-Founding of the Great Seljuk Empire. 1055 CE-Seljuk conquest of Persia and Iraq complete under Toghril Beg. 1071 CE-Seljuk victory over the Byzantines in Manzikert, which precipitated the First Crusade.
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