Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the nomadic civilizations continues with a video on the rise of the Seljuk Empire, an Oguz Turkic empire that started in Central Asia fighting the Ghaznavids, Samanids and Karakhanids, before expanding westwards under the leadership of Chaghri and Tughril, and taking over Iraq and Baghdad from the Buyids. Eventually, the Seljuks would meet the Eastern Roman Empire at the battle of Manziker of 1071 (https://youtu.be/rn85RHrShrI) and con

1.6K views · 91 reactions | The Battle of Manzikert (Malazgirt, Manavazkert) of 1071 was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the new nomadic conquerors from Central Asia - the Seljuk Sultanate. This battle was decisive in changing the ethnic and the religious outlook of Anatolia, and probably was the reason Crusades from Western Europe began. | Kings & Generals | Facebook

The aerobatic team of the Turkish Air Forces, the Turkish Stars, put on a stunning performance on Sunday, marking the 949th anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Malazgirt. https://www.yenisafak.com/en/video-gallery/news/turkish-jets-put-on-dazzling-sky-show-in-honor-of-1071-malazgirt-victory-2204716 | Yeni Şafak