The Byzantine–Seljuq Wars were a series of decisive battles Hostile_encounter that shifted Change the balance of power in Asia Minor and Syria from the Byzantine Empire to the Seljuqs .

Before the conflict Hostile_encounter petered out , the Seljuqs managed to take more territory from the weakened Cause_change_of_strength Empire of Nicaea until the Sultanate itself was taken over Conquering by the Mongols , leading to Causation the rise Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale of the ghazis and the conclusive Byzantine–Ottoman wars Hostile_encounter .