Battle of Myriokephalon
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The Battle of Myriokephalon was a 1176 clash in which the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum decisively halted Byzantine attempts to reconquer central Anatolia, marking a turning point in the empire’s decline in the region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Myriokephalon canonical | 7 |
| Battle of Myriokephalion | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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medieval battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Byzantine abandonment of large-scale offensive operations in inner Anatolia
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consolidation of Seljuk control over central Anatolia ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Myriocephalum
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Battle of Myriokephalon ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Myriokephalion
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| belligerent |
Byzantine Empire
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Seljuk Sultanate of Rum ⓘ |
| campaignObjectiveByzantine | reconquest of central Anatolia ⓘ |
| century | 12th century ⓘ |
| chronologicalRelation | fought after the Second Crusade ⓘ |
| commanderByzantine | Manuel I Komnenos ⓘ |
| commanderSeljuk | Kilij Arslan II ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
Seljuk Sultanate of Rum ⓘ |
| date | 1176 ⓘ |
| emperorDuringBattle | Manuel I Komnenos ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| historicalInterpretation | often compared to the Battle of Manzikert as a second major Anatolian disaster for Byzantium ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | turning point in the decline of Byzantine power in Anatolia ⓘ |
| location | Myriokephalon ⓘ |
| longTermImpact |
confirmed loss of most of the Anatolian plateau to the Seljuks
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weakened Byzantine strategic position in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| militaryTheater | Anatolia ⓘ |
| modernCountry | Turkey ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Byzantine army attacked while marching in extended column
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Seljuk use of hit-and-run tactics ⓘ |
| partOf | Byzantine–Seljuk wars ⓘ |
| politicalContext | reign of Manuel I Komnenos ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Manzikert ⓘ |
| primaryByzantineForces |
cavalry
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infantry ⓘ |
| primarySeljukForces | mounted archers ⓘ |
| region |
Phrygia
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Western Anatolia ⓘ
surface form:
western Anatolia
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| relatedDynastyByzantine | Komnenos dynasty ⓘ |
| relatedDynastySeljuk |
Seljuk Empire
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surface form:
Seljuk dynasty
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| result |
Byzantine defeat
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Seljuk victory ⓘ |
| strategicOutcome | halt of Byzantine attempts to reconquer central Anatolia ⓘ |
| sultanDuringBattle | Kilij Arslan II ⓘ |
| terrain | narrow mountain pass ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | ambush in a mountain pass ⓘ |
| year | 1176 ⓘ |
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Battle of Myriokephalion