Скачать или смотреть The Battle of Manzikert (1071): How the Byzantines Lost an Empire in a Single Day

The year is 1071. On the plains of Manzikert, the mighty Byzantine Empire faces the rising power of the Seljuk Turks. What began as a routine campaign would end in one of the most catastrophic defeats in medieval history.

In this video, we’ll explore the dramatic events of the Battle of Manzikert — how Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes led his forces into a trap, how betrayal and confusion shattered the Byzantine army, and how the aftermath of this single day set in motion the slow collapse of Byzantium’s power in Anatolia.

Learn how the loss at Manzikert not only changed the fate of the Byzantine Empire but also paved the way for the Crusades and reshaped the medieval world forever.

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Background: Byzantium vs. the Seljuk Turks

The march to Manzikert

The betrayal of Andronikos Doukas

The capture of Emperor Romanos IV

The long-term consequences for the empire

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