I run a campaign set during the first crusade. It started in 1094 in England. I have a fair amount of info on the Levant plus I have back dated Nialls book and added some extra period colour. I even have set out every mage in the Transylvanian/Thebes/Levant in 1102 (where my campaign is now) with lineages of the Tremere detailed, etc. Runciman's books are great for period info. As you have set it in 1070 you have the battle of Manzikert and it is basically Byzantines vs Turks with Fatamid(Egypt) influences. Aleppo and Damascus are the major local influences with the Armenians based in Edessa and near Tarsus. Runciman has lots of info regarding the various groups, their relationships and feuds pre and post crusaders. There are heaps of maps on the region. The Sabians of Harran the ancient temples of Sin and info pre christian Syria is available on the net - just search for it. Specific legend lore on Antioch on Syria I haven't much info on (I've been maning to publish it)- but would be interested in. Jere's site is great for information on Byzantium (just search for Theban Tribunal). I'll do a list of books I have and we may be able to trade work product.
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