64 - Myriokephalon
From The Turkish History Podcast by The Turkish History Podcast
May 10, 2025 · 1h 7m
About this episode
The episode discusses the military actions of Kılıç Arslan II and Emperor Manuel Komnenos in Anatolia, focusing on the significance of the fortress Myriokephalon.
With Kılıç Arslan II consolidating his power over Anatolia, Emperor Manuel Komnenos sets out to reverse the verdict of Manzikert. The Imperial Armies move on to the plateau to rebuild Dorylaeum, and expeditionary forces are sent off to northern Anatolia. And a great Roman army is assembled and set on the road to Konya - a road that will, along the way to Konya, take them to an abandoned fortress guarding a steep mountain pass. A fortress named Myriokephalon and a pass named ...
Topics covered
- Anatolian history
- Byzantine Empire
- military campaigns
- fortresses
- historical battles
Keywords
- Myriokephalon
- Kılıç Arslan II
- Emperor Manuel Komnenos
- Anatolia
- Dorylaeum
- military history
- Byzantine
- fortress
- historical battles
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Anatolia, Dorylaeum, Konya, Myriokephalon
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