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Thanks for the reference, sounds interesting.

Turkic tribes were always gone turn into an influential political force but they might have picked up another language along the way, as they did the religion.

"The Collapse of the Eastern Mediterranean" by Ronnie Ellenblum, whom I believe was a student of Richard Bulliet covers this topic as well.

Thank you for the recommendation. Added to the "to read" list!

Very interesting recommendation, thank you.