Vengeance for Manzikert

The Battle of Manzikert in 1071 was a turning point in the history of Byzantium and Anatolia. The Seljuk Turks inflicted a crushing defeat on the Byzantine army, captured Emperor Romanos IV, and opened the way for the Turkish invasion and settlement of Anatolia. The Byzantine Empire never fully recovered from this disaster, and its decline accelerated over the centuries. Having avenged this humiliating defeat, we now march towards our ultimate goal - the restoration of the Byzantine Empire under Komnenian rule. Although the eventual dissolution of Ottoman statehood is a certainty, we must address the new reality of a Turkish-dominated Asia Minor. Perhaps instead of thirsting for revenge, we should reconcile with the local population, which might benefit us greatly in the long run.