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Military & Warfare

Final Byzantine Effort Against Seljuk Turks

September 17th, 1176 848 years ago

The Battle of Myriokephalon was a significant confrontation between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks. Fought near the Myriokephalon Pass, the Byzantine forces, led by Emperor Manuel I Komnenos, aimed to reclaim central Anatolia. However, despite their strategic planning and the use of skilled cavalry and infantry, the Byzantine army faced unexpected resistance and tactical disadvantages. The Seljuks, under the command of Sultan Rukn al-Din Suleiman Shah, utilized the terrain effectively to defeat the Byzantine forces.

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