Battle of Manzikert (1054)

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Battle of Manzikert (1054)
Part of the Byzantine-Seljuk wars
Date 1054
Location Anatolia, in the thema of Iberia and Armenia
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire
Great Seljuk Sultanate
Strength
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 Toğrül. Seventeen years later, the Turks would experience greater success against Romanus Diogenes under Alp Arslan at the same place.