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With no PoDs prior to the death of Constantine X in 1067, how do does Rome hold onto as much territory (that OTL it lost to the Sejuks) as possible? I'm specifically looking for them to hold on to enough of Anatolia that the First Crusade (at least as it came about OTL) is effectively prevented. Some specific options:
  • Eudocia marries someone other than Romanos IV (who?)
  • the battle of Manzikert doesn't happen (how?)
  • the ERE wins the Battle of Manzikert (how?)
  • the Turks still win, but Romanos escapes capture
  • the peace deal between Alp Arslan and Romanos holds (how?)
Which of these PoDs is the easiest and surest way to meet the challenge? Or is there a better one?
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