According to the account of Islamic sources its walls were 6 km long; the fall of the city consolidated Seljuk control over the southern Caucasus. This victory was a rehearsal for Alp Arslan's great campaign into Anatolia.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Alp Arslan's Conquest of the Fortress of Ani?
- Sultan Alp Arslan conquered Ani, the capital of the Armenian Bagratids.
- When did Alp Arslan's Conquest of the Fortress of Ani happen?
- 1064 CE
- Where did Alp Arslan's Conquest of the Fortress of Ani take place?
- Ani (Doğu Anadolu/Ermenistan)