Battle of Hyelion and Leimocheir
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The Battle of Hyelion and Leimocheir saw the almost complete destruction by the Byzantines of a large Seljuq Turk army. The Seljuq army had been raiding Byzantine territory in the Maeander Valley in Anatolia, and had sacked a number of cities. The Byzantine force ambushed the Turks at a river crossing.
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1177 Battle of Hyelion and Leimocheir
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1177 | Battle of Hyelion and Leimocheir | Byzantine Empire, battle, Sultanate of Rum | Wikidata |