Alp Arslan's Conquest of the Fortress of Ani

1064 CE · Ani (Doğu Anadolu/Ermenistan) · military

Sultan Alp Arslan conquered Ani, the capital of the Armenian Bagratids.

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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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)