1) Seljuk Turks that invaded the Caucasus and subjugated crusader Kingdoms like the Kingdom of Georgia, Armenia, and finally they conquered Byzantium.
2) At the same time the song is comparing USA to a Crusader state that pillages the holy lands (middle east) for it's riches and slays the heathens (Muslims).
There are some huge misconceptions about SOAD, many here are against Christianity... Such as the Iranian guy, and Ben. Shavo the drummer is a Christian. The others are Agnostic or Atheist.
This song has 2 meanings.
1) Seljuk Turks that invaded the Caucasus and subjugated crusader Kingdoms like the Kingdom of Georgia, Armenia, and finally they conquered Byzantium.
2) At the same time the song is comparing USA to a Crusader state that pillages the holy lands (middle east) for it's riches and slays the heathens (Muslims).
There are some huge misconceptions about SOAD, many here are against Christianity... Such as the Iranian guy, and Ben. Shavo the drummer is a Christian. The others are Agnostic or Atheist.