If John Tzimiskes had lived longer, could he have recaptured the holy land? He clearly was laying the groundwork during his first campaign in the area.
>>3286697
Maybe but the plague would have btfo of him eventually
the plague always shits on the byzantines whenever they think they're doing well
>>3286697
They should have skipped Palestine and invaded Egypt. Then Palestine could be attacked on two fronts. Palestine would've collapsed if Fatimid power was destroyed in Egypt.