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Who did Manuel make common cause with, in facing Muslim advances in the Holy Land?
Kingdom of Jerusalem
Sultanate of Rum
Seljuk Empire
Ottoman Empire
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The Kingdom of Jerusalem was an alliance formed by Manuel I Komnenos, the Byzantine Emperor, to confront the growing presence and influence of Muslim powers in the Holy Land. Manuel sought this alliance to safeguard Christian interests and maintain a balance of power in the region.
Ruling the Byzantine Empire: The Legacy of Manuel I Komnenos
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