In the battle of Manzikert, or Malasgard, in Armenia, the Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan defeated Emperor Romanus IV, took him prisoner, and destroyed most of the Byzantine army. As a result of this battle, the Turks won Asia Minor.
In the battle of Manzikert, or Malasgard, in Armenia, the Seljuk Sultan Alp Arslan defeated Emperor Romanus IV, took him prisoner, and destroyed most of the Byzantine army. As a result of this battle, the Turks won Asia Minor.