Battle of Myriokephalon
The Battle of Myriokephalon (also known as the Battle of Myriocephalum, Greek: Μάχη του Μυριοκέφαλου, Turkish: Miryokefalon Savaşı or Düzbel Muharebesi) was a battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks in the mountains west of Iconium (Konya) in southwestern Turkey on 17 September 1176. The battle was a strategic reverse for the Byzantine forces, who were ambushed when moving through a mountain pass.
Battle of Myriokephalon | |||||||
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Part of the Byzantine–Seljuq Wars | |||||||
This image by Gustave Doré shows the Turkish ambush at the pass of Myriokephalon. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Byzantine Empire Hungary Principality of Antioch Principality of Serbia | Sultanate of Rum | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Manuel I Komnenos
| Kilij Arslan II | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
25,000–40,000 | Unknown (likely smaller) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Approx. 1⁄4 of the army or half of those troops who were directly attacked (left and right wings only), possibly heavy | Unknown | ||||||
Location within Turkey |
It was to be the final, unsuccessful effort by the Byzantines to recover the interior of Anatolia from the Seljuk Turks.
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