BATTLE // September 17, 1176
Battle of Myriokephalon
LOADING MAP TELEMETRY…
Overview
The Battle of Myriokephalon was a battle between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks in the mountains west of Iconium (Konya) in west-central Anatolia on 17 September 1176. The battle was a strategic reverse for the Byzantine forces, who were ambushed when moving through a mountain pass.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Significance
The Battle of Myriokephalon was a strategic reverse for the Byzantine Empire in its long contest with the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. Fought in the mountains west of Iconium in west-central Anatolia, the engagement ended in defeat for the Byzantine forces under Manuel I Komnenos when they were ambushed while moving through a mountain pass. Within the broader arc of the Byzantine–Seljuq Wars, the battle marked a significant check on Byzantine power in Anatolia, curtailing the empire's capacity to project force into the interior of the peninsula against the Sultanate of Rum under Kilij Arslan II.
Tactics
The Byzantine force was ambushed while moving through a mountain pass in the mountains west of Iconium. Beyond this, the supplied source does not describe the tactical dispositions or maneuvers of either side.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Byzantine Empire25,000–40,000medium
Commanders (10)
Compare with sibling battle
1 option
Pick a battle to compare side-by-side
Related
1 sibling battles · 0 factions