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The '''Battle of Manzikert''' was in AD 1071. In this battle, the [[Seljuk Turks]] defeated the [[Byzantine Empire]], thereby kicking them out of [[Anatolia]].
The '''Battle of Manzikert''' was in AD 1071. In this battle, the [[Seljuk Turks]] defeated the [[Byzantine Empire]], thereby kicking them out of [[Anatolia]].
Most scholars agree that the result of the battle played a role in the calling of the [[Crusades]]. The [[First Crusade]] was originally started due to the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] emperor's request for military assistance.
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[[Category:Battles]]
[[Category:Battles]]