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To: americanophile
In the 1300’s the Byzantine Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos brought the Ottoman Turks to Europe as mercenaries to help him fight a civil war against his own people.
14 posted on 12/16/2010 10:30:49 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
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To: Tailgunner Joe

They were already in Anatolia.


15 posted on 12/16/2010 10:37:47 PM PST by americanophile
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