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  • Battle of Manzikert (1054)
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  • The Battle of Manzikert in 1054 was a successful defense of the city of Manzikert by Byzantine forces under Basil Apocapes against the Seljuk Turks led by Toğrül. Seventeen years later, the Turks would experience greater success against Romanus Diogenes under Alp Arslan at the same place.
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Strength
  • Unknown
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Partof
  • the Byzantine-Seljuk wars
Date
  • 1054
Casualties
  • Unknown
Result
  • Byzantine victory
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Place
  • Anatolia, in the thema of Iberia and Armenia
Conflict
  • Battle of Manzikert
abstract
  • The Battle of Manzikert in 1054 was a successful defense of the city of Manzikert by Byzantine forces under Basil Apocapes against the Seljuk Turks led by Toğrül. Seventeen years later, the Turks would experience greater success against Romanus Diogenes under Alp Arslan at the same place.