Siege of Ani | |||||||
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Part of Byzantine–Seljuk wars | |||||||
Ani walls | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Byzantine Empire | Seljuk Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Duke Bagrat Gregory |
Alp Arslan Nizam al-Mulk | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy | Unknown |
In 1064, the Seljuk Sultan, Alp Arslan, besieged the fortified city of Ani. After a siege of 25 days, the Seljuks captured the city.