I mean not only was their own unique culture and traditions destroyed and replaced quite honestly bland islamic culture but their national identity itself seems quite shakey.
They were completely subjugated for hundreds of years with a very brief period of resurgence. I am surprised that they aren't crushed by the weight inferiority complex wrt Arabs.
I mean Perisa wasn't only civ to be humiliated by another for example India, Russia and china all had periods of subjugation but they more or less retained their culture and had that moment where they finally started giving their oppressors their just desserts.
They were completely subjugated for hundreds of years with a very brief period of resurgence. I am surprised that they aren't crushed by the weight inferiority complex wrt Arabs.
I mean Perisa wasn't only civ to be humiliated by another for example India, Russia and china all had periods of subjugation but they more or less retained their culture and had that moment where they finally started giving their oppressors their just desserts.