Siege of Ani (1064)
| Siege of Ani | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Byzantine–Seljuk wars | |||||||
Ani walls | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Byzantine Empire | Seljuk Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Duke Bagrat Gregory |
Alp Arslan Nizam al-Mulk | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy losses, at least 50,000 prisoners | Unknown | ||||||
In 1064, the Seljuk Sultan, Alp Arslan, besieged the fortified city of Ani. After a siege of 25 days, the Seljuks captured the city.