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Group: Merseburg, March of
People: Étienne de Vesc
Topic: Chalukyan-Rashtrakutan Wars
Location: Micha-Cchakaja Georgia

Rival Turkish groups have independently invaded Eastern …

Years: 1064 - 1064

Rival Turkish groups have independently invaded Eastern Roman Anatolia for many years but had gained little success in acquiring territory until Alp Arslan, as leader of the dominant Seljuqs, conducts a series of campaigns into Anatolia, which are extended by attacks from autonomous Turkmen bands.

In 1064, he seizes Ani, the former Armenian capital, and …