On this day in 1071, the “Battle Of Manzikert” was fought in which the Byzantine emperor Romanus IV Diogenes was defeate…

On this day in 1071, the “Battle Of Manzikert” was fought in which the Byzantine emperor Romanus IV Diogenes was defeated by Seljuk Turks who were led by Sultan Alp-Arslan. The battle was a watershed moment in history of this region. Manzikert is known as the war that opened the doors of Anatolia for the Turks which was strategically the most important region to the Byzantine empire.
Battle of Manzikert was a pivotal moment in the decline of Byzantine Empire.
Byzantine defeat severely limited the power of the Byzantines by denying them control over Anatolia, the major recruiting ground for soldiers. Henceforth, the Muslims controlled the region. The Byzantine Empire was limited to the area immediately around Constantinople, and the Byzantines were never again a serious military force”..