aug 26, 1071 - The Battle of Manzikert

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The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine army and capture Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes. This catastrophic defeat permanently cripples Byzantine control over the Anatolian heartland. Many historians agree upon the statement that this battle marked the beginning of the end of the Byzantine Empire. From this point on, the fate of the Byzantine Empire was sealed, never again would it rise to become the power it once was.

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