War against the Byzantine Empire

The war against the Byzantine Empire refers to a series of conflicts involving Byzantine territories, which were centered in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, often fought between the Byzantines and various neighboring powers such as the Bulgarians, Seljuk Turks, and later the Ottoman Turks. These wars were driven by territorial ambitions, religious differences, and control over crucial trade routes. Over centuries, these conflicts weakened the Byzantine Empire, culminating in its fall in 1453 to the Ottoman Turks. The wars fundamentally reshaped regional power dynamics, influencing the course of history in Southeast Europe and the Middle East.