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Battle of Manzikert

1071 battle between the Byzantine Empire and Seljuk Turks
Event battle Q200032
Battle of Manzikert
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Summary

Battle of Manzikert is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 0.67% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,065 views/month, #50 of 7,470).[2]

Key Facts

  • Location: Malazgirt[3]
  • Part of: Byzantine–Seljuq Wars[4]
  • Commons category: Battle of Manzikert[5]
  • Point in time: August 26, 1071[6]
  • Participant: Byzantine Empire[7], Seljuk Empire[8]

Why It Matters

Battle of Manzikert has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Related Entities

Malazgirt

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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