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
Location
Manzikert Anatolia, Theme of Iberia
39°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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