Greetings all, 

In the news, Byzantine arrowheads discovered at the site of the Battle of Manzikert: 

https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/07/byzantine-ballista-bolts-from-the-11th-century-found-at-the-manzikert-site-used-in-the-siege-prior-to-the-1071-battle/

These artifacts date from the siege fought before the battle itself.  An interesting tangible link to the this time which affected the Empire so greatly!  

-Marcus Cassius Julianus