950th anniversary: Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuk Turks led by Alp Arslan captured Byzantine...
History · Anniversaries · Thu, August 26, 2021
1071: Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuk Turks led by Alp Arslan captured Byzantine emperor Romanos IV at the Battle of Manzikert, marking a decline in Byzantine fortunes.
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