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🚩 The mid-12th century Balkans stood at the crossroads, as empires locked in a contest for supremacy over the region. The Byzantine Empire, revitalized under Manuel I Komnenos, sought to push west, while the Kingdom of Hungary, confident and expanding, pushed boldly southward. Rivalry over cities, rivers, and trade routes ignited a struggle that neither power could afford to lose. Diplomacy faltered, alliances shifted, and armies gathered on contested soil. The fate of the region would be decided in Sirmium.
📢 Narrated by David McCallion
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📚 Sources:
The Empire of Manuel I Komnenos, 1143-1180 – Paul Magdalino (1993)
The development of the Komnenian army – John W. Birkenmeier (2002)
Deeds of John and Manuel Komnenos – John Kinnamos (12th century)
O City of Byzantium: Annals of Niketas Choniates – Niketas Choniates (12th century)
The Early Medieval Balkans – John Van Antwerp Fine, Jr. (1983)
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00:05 Related videos: Hungarian Conquest https://youtu.be/h483DDFRz8o
Battle of Lechfeld 955 – Otto’s greatest triumph https://youtu.be/1tDMes-ecnc
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