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Armenia's Crusader Kingdom: The Rise and Fall of Cilicia
After the fall of Ani in 1045, many Armenians migrated to Cilicia, where they forged a new kingdom that would become a key Crusader ally. In this episode, Lucas and Luna follow the Rubinid dynasty from Prince Roupen I's mountain strongholds to King Levon II's coronation in Tarsus. They explore the kingdom's unique blend of Armenian and Latin traditions, its cultural flowering under manuscript illuminator Toros Roslin, and its delicate balancing act between Byzantines, Crusaders, and Mamluks. The conversation traces Cilicia's remarkable rise as a medieval power, its…
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