The Middle East is in turmoil as rival Muslim empires and city states vie for domination. The First Crusade complicate matters even further, creating conditions that are as chaotic as they are ripe for ambitious warlords.

Note: Anatolia is the old Greek word for, more or less, the lands that constitute modern Turkey. Also please excuse any blatant mispronunciations. Thanks!

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