Manzikert
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Manzikert is a historic town in eastern Anatolia, best known as the site of the pivotal 1071 battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Manzikert canonical | 1 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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historic town ⓘ settlement ⓘ town ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Seljuk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Alp Arslan
NERFINISHED
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Romanos IV Diogenes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Byzantine–Seljuk wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| date | 1071 ⓘ |
| hasEvent | Battle of Manzikert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalName |
Malazgirt
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Manzikert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
1071 battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks
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Battle of Manzikert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Turkish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anatolia
NERFINISHED
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Manzikert NERFINISHED ⓘ Muş Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey ⓘ eastern Anatolia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Lake Van NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Anatolia Region
NERFINISHED
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historical region of Armenia ⓘ |
| region | historic Armenian Highlands ⓘ |
| religion | Islam (majority) ⓘ |
| result | decisive Seljuk victory ⓘ |
| significance |
major turning point in Byzantine history
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opened Anatolia to Turkish settlement ⓘ |
| timeZone | TRT ⓘ |
| utcOffset | +3 ⓘ |
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