History A-Level
Empire and expansion
What Empire and expansion means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Empire and expansion
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Significant Muslim expansion was driven by the rise of the Seljuk Turks, culminating in the pivotal Battle of Manzikert in 1071.
Topics that use Empire and expansion
- 1A The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204 – The origins of conflict and the First Crusade, c1071–c1099 (AQA A-Level)
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