Manazkert

(Manzikert) Ancient city of Armenia (now in Turkey). The old Armenian legend states that Manazkert was founded by Manaz, son of the forefather Hayk. In 1071, the Armenians inside the 100thousandth Byzantine army under Romanus IV Diogenes and the Seljuk Turks under Alp-Aslan met in battle. The Christian army was routed, and the Emperor was imprisoned. The battle of Manazkert had the most tragic consequences as the Turks took control over all of Armenia.

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