Siege of Laodicea (1119)

Siege of Laodicea
Part of the Byzantine–Seljuq wars
DateSpring 1119
Location
Laodicea, Phrygia
Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm
Commanders and leaders
John II Komnenos
John Axouch		 Alp-qara
Strength
17,000–20,000 700–800

The siege of Laodicea resulted in the Byzantine capture of the Seljuq Turkish city of Laodicea in 1119.

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