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The wikipedia article on the battle of Dyrrhachium (links below) refers to "a force of Manichaeans which comprised 2,800 men" among the byzantine troops .How could there be Manichaeans in the byzantine army in 1081 when the religion was dead since antiquity and were can I learn more about them?

by /u/WAGRAMWAGRAM in /r/AskHistorians

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