In 1071 the Seljuk Turks, who practiced this religion, defeated the Byzantine Army at the Battle of Manzikert
.... and his empire; who accepted the religion of Islam; who knew and practiced 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Byzantine Empire - Livius [PAR] Jun 26, 2016 ... Byzantine Empire: the continuation of the Roman Empire in the Greek-speaking, 
... consequence of attacks by Seljuk Turks, Crusaders, and Ottoman Turks.