Yes, it's a question oft repeated here, what would happen if the ERE won manzikert. My question however is, how do the Seljuks fare in the aftermath?
Do they still go after the Fatimids as in OTL? (Seljuk harassment of pilgrims were a large contributer to the 1st Crusade) Or does this lead to the Abbasids trying to gather support from the other beys?
I imagine Romanos Digoenes would be quite pleased to keep his two largest neighbours at each others throats while he reforms the army.
Do they still go after the Fatimids as in OTL? (Seljuk harassment of pilgrims were a large contributer to the 1st Crusade) Or does this lead to the Abbasids trying to gather support from the other beys?
I imagine Romanos Digoenes would be quite pleased to keep his two largest neighbours at each others throats while he reforms the army.