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Siege of Manzikert (1054)

Siege of Manzikert (1054)
Part of the Byzantine–Seljuq wars

View of the city of Malazgirt and Mount Süphan from the north, 1901
Date1054
Location39°08′41″N 42°32′21″E / 39.14472°N 42.53917°E / 39.14472; 42.53917
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Seljuk Empire
Commanders and leaders
Basil Apokapes Tughril
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of Manzikert in 1054 was a successful defense of the city of Manzikert by Byzantine forces under Basil Apokapes against the Seljuk Turks led by Toğrül.


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