Battle of Manzikert (1054)
| Battle of Manzikert (1054) | |||||||
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| Part of the Byzantine-Seljuk wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Byzantine Empire | Great Seljuk Sultanate | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Basil Apokapes | Tughril | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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 sultan Toğrül. Seventeen years later, the Turks would experience greater success against Romanus Diogenes under Alp Arslan at the same place.
Coordinates: 39°N 32°E / 39°N 32°E
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