Statements (138)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_battles
gptkb:battle |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Decline of Byzantine power in Anatolia
Increased Turkish raids into Byzantine territory Byzantine territorial losses Decline of Byzantine power in the region Turkish settlement in Anatolia |
| gptkbp:aftermath_for_byzantines |
loss of territory
|
| gptkbp:aftermath_for_seljuks |
gained control over eastern Anatolia
|
| gptkbp:allies |
formed before the battle
Byzantine alliances with local powers |
| gptkbp:alp_arslan's_allies |
Turkic tribes
|
| gptkbp:alp_arslan's_fate |
victorious
|
| gptkbp:alp_arslan's_leadership |
noted for decisiveness
|
| gptkbp:alp_arslan's_legacy |
celebrated as a hero
|
| gptkbp:alp_arslan's_strategy |
encirclement
|
| gptkbp:byzantine_leader |
gptkb:Romanos_IV_Diogenes
|
| gptkbp:byzantine_response |
military reforms
|
| gptkbp:byzantine_strategy |
Defensive formations
|
| gptkbp:byzantine_tactics |
heavy infantry formations
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
High for both sides
high on both sides High for the Byzantine forces Lower for the Seljuk Turks |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Seljuk_Turks
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Romanos_IV_Diogenes
gptkb:Alp_Arslan |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
various memorials established
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
increased interest in the East
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| gptkbp:consequences |
gptkb:Rise_of_the_Sultanate_of_Rum
Loss of Byzantine territories weakened Byzantine authority |
| gptkbp:cultural_exchange |
between East and West
between Byzantines and Turks |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and art
inspired literature and art Shift in demographics in Anatolia |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of Turkish identity
|
| gptkbp:date |
1071
August 26, 1071 |
| gptkbp:enemy |
gptkb:Seljuk_Turks
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
open field battle
|
| gptkbp:fought_against |
Territorial control
August 26, 1071 1071 and 1072 Byzantine and Seljuk forces |
| gptkbp:fought_in |
gptkb:Anatolia
|
| gptkbp:has_ability |
difficult terrain
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in military history studies
Examined by historians for military tactics |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Byzantine-Seljuk conflicts
part of the larger conflict between East and West. prelude to the Crusades |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
over causes of defeat
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Significant battle in 1071
preceded by Byzantine defeats |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Romanos_IV_Diogenes
gptkb:Alp_Arslan varied interpretations Alp Arslan and Romanos IV |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Shift in power dynamics in the region
Shifted the balance of power in the region. Influenced Ottoman expansion later on Led to the eventual fall of the Byzantine Empire Led to the Crusades led to the First Crusade |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
evolved over time
varied among historians |
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
Foundation for future Turkish states
Influence on Turkish culture influenced Turkish identity |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:Middle_Ages
|
| gptkbp:historical_records |
commemorated in various forms
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
shifted balance of power in the region
Turning point in Byzantine history pivotal moment in medieval history led to the establishment of Turkish states in Anatolia |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
various chronicles
chroniclers' accounts Various medieval historians |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Manzikert
|
| gptkbp:influence |
inspired future military strategies
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Later Crusades
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous Byzantine defeats
|
| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Eastern_Anatolia
near Lake Van |
| gptkbp:legacy |
shift in power dynamics in the region
considered a turning point in history Influenced future conflicts in the region Influence on later military strategies |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Manzikert
Manzikert, Turkey |
| gptkbp:military_leadership |
Alp Arslan's leadership praised
|
| gptkbp:military_outcome |
Decisive victory for Seljuks
decisive victory for Seljuks |
| gptkbp:military_strategy |
cavalry and infantry
use of ambush tactics Use of heavy cavalry |
| gptkbp:military_technology |
influenced future battles
use of cavalry |
| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
Studied in military history courses
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
often debated by historians
|
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
1071
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Byzantine defeat
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Byzantine-Seljuk_Wars
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| gptkbp:political_impact |
rise of Turkish power
|
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Chronicles_of_Michael_Attaliates
gptkb:Chronicles_of_Michael_the_Syrian gptkb:Anna_Komnene's_Alexiad historical analyses The History of the Byzantine Empire by Anna Komnene |
| gptkbp:related_event |
Battle of Manzikert (1071)
|
| gptkbp:result |
Seljuk victory
decisive Seljuk victory |
| gptkbp:romanos_iv's_allies |
limited support
|
| gptkbp:romanos_iv's_fate |
captured after the battle
|
| gptkbp:romanos_iv's_leadership |
criticized for poor decisions
|
| gptkbp:romanos_iv's_legacy |
seen as a tragic figure
|
| gptkbp:romanos_iv's_strategy |
direct assault
|
| gptkbp:seljuk_expansion |
accelerated after the battle
|
| gptkbp:seljuk_leader |
gptkb:Alp_Arslan
|
| gptkbp:seljuk_strategy |
Surprise attacks
|
| gptkbp:seljuk_tactics |
hit-and-run maneuvers
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Marked the beginning of Turkish ascendancy in Anatolia
marked the decline of Byzantine power |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control of Anatolia
control of Anatolia |
| gptkbp:strategy |
roots traced back to this battle
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| gptkbp:tactics_used |
gptkb:cavalry_charges
Flanking maneuvers flanking maneuvers |
| gptkbp:year |
1071
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire gptkb:Crusades |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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