Which empire was Romanos IV determined to defend from?
Seljuk Turks
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Carthage
Answer
The Seljuk Turks, driven by their zealous leader, Alp Arslan, posed a significant threat to the Byzantine Empire during the mid-11th century. In an attempt to safeguard his realm and prevent the encroaching Turkic forces from further advancing into Byzantine territories in Anatolia, the Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes embarked on a perilous expedition to confront them directly.
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