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What significant battle did Bohemond fight against the Byzantine Empire after the First Crusade?

  • Battle of Durazzo

  • Battle of Manzikert

  • Battle of Dyrrhachium

  • Battle of Levounion

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The Battle of Durazzo, fought in 1081, marked a significant clash between Bohemond I of Taranto and the Byzantine Empire. After successfully participating in the First Crusade and securing Antioch, Bohemond turned his attention to expanding his territories. He came into conflict with the Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos over the possession of lands in the Balkans.
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