The battle marked the definitive end of Byzantine attempts to recover Anatolia; the permanence of the Turks in Anatolia was henceforth beyond dispute. Apart from the coastal cities, the Anatolian interior reverted to Turkish territory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Battle of Myriokephalon: The End of Byzantium's Dream of Recovering Anatolia?
- The Anatolian Seljuk sultan Kilij Arslan II inflicted a major defeat on the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Komnenos at Myriokephalon.
- When did The Battle of Myriokephalon: The End of Byzantium's Dream of Recovering Anatolia happen?
- 1176 CE
- Where did The Battle of Myriokephalon: The End of Byzantium's Dream of Recovering Anatolia take place?
- Miryakefalon (Afyon yakınları)