jan 14, 1071 - In 1071 the Seljuk Turks engaged their army against the Bysantine empoeror at Manzikert. The battle was a resounding victory for the Seljuks,Within a few years there were Turkish tribes in many parts of Anatolia but the Seljuks were now the main power in this borderland between Islam and Christianity.
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jan 14, 1071
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~ 955 years ago