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Dorylaeum (dŏrĭlē`əm), ancient city of N Phrygia, Asia Minor, now in NW Turkey. It was an important trading city of the Romans but later fell to ruins. At this site on July 1, 1097, the Christians of the First Crusade defeated the Seljuk Turks. Many scholars hold that the modern Eskisehir is near the site, but the question has not been settled. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But the method of composition from such sources is far more complex than this assertion suggests, and Murrin demonstrates in rich detail how Tasso transposes elements from historical battles such as Dorylaeum and the siege of Antioch to represent military activity around Jerusalem. |
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