Atlas of Battles

war, 32 engagements

Battles of the Byzantine–Seljuq Wars

The atlas places 32 engagements of the Byzantine–Seljuq Wars (1048 to 1308): 19 battles and 13 sieges across 5 present-day countries, most in Turkey (28), Azerbaijan (1), Iraq (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Manzikert, Battle of Myriokephalon.

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Battle of VaspurakanBattle of the Stragna RiverSiege of AniBattle of CaesareaBattle of IconiumBattle of SebastiaBattle of CaesareaSiege of AntiochSiege of AntiochBattle of CotyaeumBattle of PhilomelionBattle of BolvadinBattle of ŞiranSiege of GangraSiege of NeocaesareaBattle of AcroënusFall of TurbesselSiege of CotyaeumSiege of TrebizondSiege of AntalyaSiege of SinopeSiege of KalonorosSiege of KaracahisarBattle of KapetronSiege of ManzikertBattle of ManzikertSiege of NicaeaBattle of MyriokephalonBattle of Antioch on the MeanderBattle of KapetronSiege of ManzikertBattle of ManzikertSiege of NicaeaBattle of MyriokephalonAnkaraAleppoTbilisiNicosiaBursaMosulAdanaSamsunKirkuk500 km39.114N, 36.366E
32 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1040s: 4 engagements4 in 1040s1050s: 1 engagements1060s: 3 engagements1070s: 3 engagements1080s: 2 engagements1110s: 4 engagements4 in 1110s1120s: 1 engagements1130s: 1 engagements1140s: 2 engagements1150s: 1 engagements1170s: 2 engagements1180s: 1 engagements1200s: 2 engagements1210s: 2 engagements1220s: 2 engagements1230s: 1 engagements1040s1230s
32 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Ganja, 1046Battle of Vaspurakan, 1046Battle of the Stragna River, 1048Battle of Kapetron, 1048Siege of Manzikert, 1054Siege of Ani, 1064Battle of Caesarea, 1067Battle of Iconium, 1069Battle of Sebastia, 1070Battle of Manzikert, 1071Battle of Caesarea, 1073Siege of Antioch, 1084Siege of Antioch, 1084Siege of Nicaea, 1113Battle of Cotyaeum, 1113Battle of Philomelion, 1116Battle of Bolvadin, 1116Battle of Şiran, 1120Siege of Gangra, 1135Siege of Neocaesarea, 1140Battle of Acroënus, 1146Fall of Turbessel, 1151Battle of Myriokephalon, 1176Battle of Hyelion and Leimocheir, 1177Siege of Cotyaeum, 1182Siege of Trebizond, 1205Siege of Antalya, 1207Battle of Antioch on the Meander, 1211Siege of Sinope, 1214Battle of Sudak, 1221Siege of Kalonoros, 1221Siege of Karacahisar, 123210461232
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1046Battle of GanjaGanja, AzerbaijanSeljuk victory
1046Battle of VaspurakanTurkeySeljuk victory
1048Battle of the Stragna RiverGreat Zab, IraqByzantine victory
18 September 1048Battle of KapetronPasinler, ArmeniaInconclusive
1054Siege of ManzikertQ746811, Turkey
1064Siege of AniAni, TurkeySeljuk victory
1067Battle of CaesareaCaesarea of Cappadocia, Turkey
1069Battle of IconiumKonya, Turkey
1070Battle of SebastiaSivas, TurkeyNavekkiye victory
26 August 1071Battle of ManzikertQ746811, TurkeySeljuk victory
1073Battle of CaesareaCaesarea of Cappadocia, TurkeySeljuk victory
1084Siege of AntiochAntioch, Turkey
1084Siege of AntiochAntioch, Turkey
1113Siege of NicaeaNicaea, TurkeyByzantine victory
1113Battle of CotyaeumKütahya, Turkey
1116Battle of PhilomelionPhilomelium, TurkeyByzantine victory
1116Battle of BolvadinTurkey
1120Battle of ŞiranTurkey
1135Siege of GangraTurkey
1140Siege of NeocaesareaNiksar, TurkeyTurkish victory
1146Battle of AcroënusAfyonkarahisar, TurkeyByzantine victory
1151Fall of TurbesselTurbessel, TurkeyMuslim victory
17 September 1176Battle of MyriokephalonLake Beyşehir, TurkeySeljuk victory; Military balance maintained
1177Battle of Hyelion and LeimocheirTurkey
1182Siege of CotyaeumKütahya, Turkey
1205Siege of TrebizondTrabzon, TurkeyTrapezuntine victory
February 1207Siege of AntalyaAntalya, TurkeySeljuk victory
17 June 1211Battle of Antioch on the MeanderAntioch on the Maeander, TurkeyNicaean victory
1 November 1214Siege of SinopeSinop, TurkeySeljuk victory
1221Battle of SudakSudak, RussiaSeljuk victory
1221Siege of KalonorosAlanya, Turkey
1232Siege of KaracahisarKaracahisar Castle, Turkey

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Byzantine–Seljuq Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.