Mrstrategy
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what if the byzantine empire was able to keep Egypt still the crusades instead of losing?
Well winning Yarmouk is a start.what if the byzantine empire was able to keep Egypt still the crusades instead of losing?
Well I mean, the Byzantines can take Egypt. But it will come after taking back the Levant and Palestine.seems too hard. If it were that easy, wouldn't they have tried several times before?
They did.I recall there were several attempts in the 7th century after Egypt was already overrun to reconquer it.They even recaptured Alexandria on one occasion in 645.seems too hard. If it were that easy, wouldn't they have tried several times before?
There were also several Coptic revolts, a notable one being the Bashmurian revolt in 832.They did.I recall there were several attempts in the 7th century after Egypt was already overrun to reconquer it.They even recaptured Alexandria on one occasion.
There were also several Coptic revolts, a notable one being the Bashmurian revolt in 832.