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Alp Arslan

1029 CE – 1072 CE

Retrace Alp Arslan's life across the map — 3 events in chronological order, from a cinematic flythrough to a full timeline.

Life journey

1. Battle of Damghan1063 CE
   Battle of Damghan was fought during the Seljuk war of succession of 1063.
2. Siege of Ani1064 CE
   In 1064, the Seljuk Sultan, Alp Arslan, besieged the fortified city of Ani. After a siege of 25 days, the Seljuks captured the city.
3. Battle of Manzikert1071 CE
   The Battle of Manzikert or Malazgirt was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Empire on 26 August 1071 near Manzikert, Iberia. The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army and the capture of the emperor Romanos IV Diogenes played an important role in undermining Byzantine authority in Anatolia and Armenia, and allowed for the gradual Turkification of Anatolia. Many Turks, travelling westward during the 11th century, saw the victory at Manzikert as an entrance to Asia Minor.

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