Battle of Manzikert

The Battle of Manzikert or Malazgirt was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Empire on 26 August 1071 near Manzikert, Iberia. The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army and the capture of the emperor Romanos IV Diogenes played an important role in undermining Byzantine authority in Anatolia and Armenia, and allowed for the gradual Turkification of Anatolia. Many Turks, travelling westward during the 11th century, saw the victory at Manzikert as an entrance to Asia Minor.

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Malazgirt; The Battle of Manzikert
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1071 Battle of Manzikert

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969 Siege of Manzikert

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1915 Battle of Manzikert

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Illustration of the battle and the two leaders, Romanos IV and Alp Arslan, by Boccacio

BnF Fr232 fol323 Alp Arslan Romanus

AKÇAKOCA, Düzce, Turkey - Murat Özsoy 47

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	772	Kaysites		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	969	Siege of Manzikert	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1071	Battle of Manzikert	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1915	Battle of Manzikert	Ottoman Empire, battle	Wikidata
site	castle		Malazgirt Castle	castle, fortress	Wikidata
commons	image		Illustration of the battle and the two leaders, Romanos IV and Alp Arslan, by Boccacio		Commons
commons	image		BnF Fr232 fol323 Alp Arslan Romanus		Commons
commons	image		AKÇAKOCA, Düzce, Turkey - Murat Özsoy 47		Commons