The Alexiad of Anna Comnena

What is the importance of Antioch in the nonfiction book, The Alexiad of Anna Comnena?

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Antioch, an ancient Greek city in modern day Turkey, was an important connecting city between Constantinople and Jerusalem. Bohemund conquered it during the First Crusade and refused to hand it over to Alexius.

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The Alexiad of Anna Comnena