When the Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantines near Manzikert, what saved Constantinople from being captured?
A) internal disputes among the Turks for shares of the land they had overrun
B) the strong support among Byzantines for the Macedonian dynasty
C) Manzikert's strong fortifications and importance as a trade depot
D) reinforcements of Frankish crusaders from the West
E) the military expertise of Alexius Comnenus
Answer: A
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