Siege of Manzikert (1054) | |||||||
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Part of the Byzantine–Seljuq wars | |||||||
View of the city of Malazgirt and Mount Süphan from the north, 1901 | |||||||
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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.