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Group: Baden-Rodenheim, Margravate of
People: Abgar IX
Topic: Iconium, Battle of
Location: Mut Icel Turkey

Iconium, Battle of

Years: 1190 - 1190

The Battle of Iconium (sometimes referred as the Battle of Konya) takes place on May 18, 1190 during the Third Crusade, in the expedition of Frederick Barbarossa to the Holy Land.

As a result, the capital city of the Sultanate of Rûm falls to the Imperial forces.

“History is important. If you don't know history it is as if you were born yesterday. And if you were born yesterday, anybody up there in a position of power can tell you anything, and you have no way of checking up on it.”

—Howard Zinn, You Can't Be Neutral ... (2004)