Medieval era · 1054

Siege of Manzikert

The Siege of Manzikert in 1054 was a successful defence of the city of Manzikert by Byzantine forces under Basil Apokapes, against the Seljuks under Tughril I.

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When: 1054
Where: Turkey
Era: Medieval

Topics

Turkey1,258 BCE – today

Before and after

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