What was the final result of the Battle of Myriokephalon?
Byzantine victory
Seljuk victory
Stalemate
Recovery of the inner Anatolia from the Turks was unsuccessful
Answer
The Battle of Myriokephalon, fought in 1176, culminated in a decisive victory for the Seljuk Turks over the Byzantine Empire. Despite initial successes, the Byzantines, led by Emperor Manuel I Komnenos, suffered a crushing defeat when their supply train was ambushed in a narrow mountain pass.
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