Byzantine Reconquista - Cilicia and Aleppo 961-962 DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Eastern Roman Empire continues with a video on the aftermath of the Byzantine Reconquista against the Muslim states, as after the reconquest of Crete (   • Byzantine Reconquista - Siege of Chan...  ), future emperor from the Macedonian dynasty Nikephoros II Phokas begins his reconquest of Cilicia and Northern Syria, picking up the fight with thee Hamdanid emir Sayf al-Dawla, leading to the siege of Aleppo in 962. Nikephoros is helped in this campaign by his brother Leo and relative John Tzimiskes

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The video was made by Lito Areta, while the script was researched and written by Leo Stone
This video was narrated by Officially Devin (   / @offydgg   &    / @gameworldnarratives  )

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