Battle of Manzikert 1071 - Byzantine - Seljuq Wars Documentary

The Battle of Manzikert (Malazgirt, Manavazkert) of 1071 was fought between the Byzantine Empire and the new nomadic conquerors from Central Asia - the Seljuk Sultanate. This battle was decisive in changing the ethnic and the religious outlook of Anatolia, and probably was the reason Crusades from Western Europe began.
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[@JonatasMonte]

I can only imagine the lives of those living in those cities constantly shifting borders. "Hey who's in charge today?"

[@KingsandGenerals]

Often, it was just the garrisons and their families.

[@altaykun98]

lol u made my day thank u :D

[@massad1001]

😂😂😂

[@evrensel.duyuru]

Scratching their asses at the same time :D just woke up...

[@Thormil576]

If I were in a Byzantine family I would not feel comfortable living near the border. Seeing as how incompetent the Byzantine army is against nomadic armies and basically most of its history since the time of Justinian.

[@fatihcnl1547]

A soldier approached Alp Arslan and said, "A great enemy army is approaching us." Arslan returned to him and said, "We are also approaching them."

[@KingsandGenerals]

That is deep, bro...

[@subutaynoyan5372]

Did you even watch the video? On both occasions, turks surprised the Roman forces who did not use the terrain well. What you say is just some urban legend. Nothing more.

[@CookieGamerss]

M Bayrak Its not though...Seljuq scouts informed alparslan so alparslan said it ,it couşd be though

[@subutaynoyan5372]

A reasonable man aproached to one with a head, filled with nationalistic tales, and said 'That is just a meaningless story'

[@cryptobedo]

guys, why dont u try to enjoy. What happened is happened, its only one of the story is written or told after a victory.

[@gi0gin]

Seljuks: Wins the war New land unlocked: Anatolia

[@mytester6208]

ottomans: capture istanbul world map unlocked.

[@gcrecords1731]

@@Mauli_Mauli11 turks selciuk kazak hebrew and roma gypsy populations,mamlukes from iran ghaznevides is destroyed bizantines in manzikert in tactics turkhis plans force .bizantins was brutally massacred

[@imthkng1224]

@@gcrecords1731 What??????

[@zunairamunir7734]

@@Mauli_Mauli11 because of ertugrul I watching this video you fooll

[@mansoorqaisrani5644]

@@Mauli_Mauli11 Even the national language of Pakistan is named "Urdu" which is a turkish name for army. What a rubbish comment

[@robertcolbourne386]

1071 and 1066 two battles 5 yrs apart shaped the world as we know it .

[@KingsandGenerals]

That is true. It is often hard to see the big picture, but some events occur so close to each other.

[@hamdaanchalky7724]

Chuck Lynch lost both wars, must be depressing. And they didn’t know the effects of the two wars. But that’s true

[@benbenim826]

Hastings changed the history of England only. Saxons were in rule there before and again they came to rule after Normans. Manzikert changed the history of all Europe permanantly. Seljuks caused the Crusades and Ottomans shaped the map of eastern Europe.

[@titan780cool]

@@benbenim826 and don't forget about Ottomans causing Europeans circling around Africa in order to reach India! Discovering America instead!! That's even a bigger picture

[@lolxllov5589]

@@KingsandGenerals why do you think that Seljuqs and Ghaznavids would fight. Shouldn't they negotiate?

[@binyelaiyel]

Alp Arslan means "Heroic Lion" in Turkish.

[@mihailnikoloff2554]

Humaid Binyelaiyel No one cares

[@omarma7815]

so many butthurt people in the comment ... this is history just take an information without hating will ya?

[@HorvardPasha]

Alp doesn't only mean 'heroic'. It also means 'strong' or 'trustable' such as 'fair' or 'kind'. And before the others think, that it is a nickname of him like Lionheart is... it is a often used normal name by the Turks.

[@rosenwood3021]

We do

[@user-lz3ol5iv7u]

Ahmed Öztürk , Alıp in Kazakh language very big man , Giant

[@TechnologicZb]

A critical battle that opened the gates of Anatolia to the Turks. Thank you as always for the hard work you put into these videos.

[@KingsandGenerals]

+Khanate of the Mind thanks for watching!

[@TheMaskedSam]

the emperor: i will only talk peace in your capital the emperor: *gets prisoned* also the emperor: lol its just a prank bro

[@zinetx]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q If Belisarius or Basil ll Led This Battle It Would Have Been A Great Byzantine Victory

[@sercenbatuhanodabas2464]

@@zinetx Turks would still defeat him,dont dream about unrealistic stuff

[@sinanacar7564]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q he would get mascared even worser.

[@yangyigao8158]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q He would find himself unfamiliar to the army composition, and Basil II wasn't that much of a great military leader compared to his predecessor

[@TheAlphatitan]

@@zinetx if Caesar led the battle then maybe, but anyone else would’ve been decimated.

[@Opelteanit]

Wow, Alp Arslan was quite honorable and had a lot of integrity! Great video.

[@swordoftengri2676]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q Thats how Arabs won the Battle of Talas with the help of turks.

[@serdareski3325]

@@swordoftengri2676 OOOOO reiz adamin içinden geçmissin, ne göt olmustur simdi :D

[@goshbaby8531]

@@NapoleonAquila wdym like an idiot? U cant control death if he died its not ur buisiness he died with honor

[@user-hs6tz9rh3z]

He has the morals of Islam

[@burqut]

@@user-hs6tz9rh3z This Has more to do with the Turkic "Tore" (honorary tradition) than anything that is Islamic!

[@ondergun9857]

One of the most important battles in history, Manzikert, has been made twice by Kings&Generals. This video way a lot better than the previous Manzikert video. Excellent job guys, as a history lover, I am really grateful

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much!

[@hannibalbarca2792]

Bhand ho Kya Bhai....!!

[@kutboga]

Onder Gun o

[@bvthebalkananarchistmapper5642]

+Kings and Generals Me (sees Arcadiapolis and Dorostelon showed on the map): Can you make a video or series on Sviatoslav the Brave's campaigns?

[@bvthebalkananarchistmapper5642]

+Kings and Generals 3:55 It's the music that always reminds me of the end of the Second War of the Diadochi

[@firatsanliturk]

No matter how mighty your forces may be, loyalty still counts and information is everything! Very good presentation. This is how history should be taught at schools. Thanks.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@metehanntorunlartr4772]

;d

[@messer5624]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q search Battle of Myriokephalon Seljuks destroyed byzantine army for the last time. after this war byzantine never recovered

[@user-el2yw1kb5h]

Qanso al Ghouri learned that the hard way

[@bobmarleyfaruk7285]

Vikings, Mongols, Turks... European horror story...

[@user-ui3pw1ys3k]

Vikings are Europeans .

[@bobmarleyfaruk7285]

I know that but I talk about Viking(Scandinavian) invades.

[@hannibalbarca2928]

Mongols and Turks European horror story.

[@user-um1mp2ds3x]

Asian horror also

[@semihdeveli1491]

@@NostalgiaOfRock your mom is mongol

[@topografer]

Damm man, this area of the world has too much history going on. I am Greek, so you know I opt for Byzantines, but the Turkish history is truly magnificent too. Greeks and Turks are really arch enemies, with the traditional meaning. This goes on till this day, I wish it didn't but it certainly does.

[@sciuresci1403]

You guys can visit turkey with your IDs let alone passports without a visa. Wish it was the same for turks.

[@aylina3860]

@@mrt-lz4cw ım tatar too tatars are turkic

[@sinanacar7564]

we turks redpect ur history too. we both had a great history. we have been enemys for thousand years. i think we should stop being enemy. we have to find a solution which is good for both side. we need more dialogue.

[@tmnbg]

east roman empire no a greek they are latins. Byzantines is a city name east roman empire real name

[@topografer]

@@tmnbg Yes east roman empire. Byzantine empire is a made-up term you are right

[@HistoryTime]

This battle and the civil war that followed it are some of the most interesting times in all of history. Great video. For anyone interested, The Alexiad by Anna Comnena is a fantastic source for the aftermath of this battle. It's the only recorded instance of a princess writing a history about her own father, the emperor Alexius Komnenus.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you! Maybe, we need to cover some of these civil wars. :-)

[@napoleonnss]

You may cover the Norman - Roman wars of Alexios I and the following joint ventures of the 1st Crusade.

[@KingsandGenerals]

That is an interesting one, we'll see.

[@napoleonnss]

Battle of Jaxartes as well as a successful opposition to light cavalry.

[@p-ball_from_SEA]

I've just started reading that book. Pretty good so far! The author is apparently Anna Komnena, a Byzantine princess AND Alexios' own daughter. Pretty cool!

[@rozakfassah7730]

It's a bird It's a plane IT'S THE SELJUQ TURKS

[@thanosdrv6250]

Meh, it's rather the civil war

[@twanabaiz9516]

they are Turk and turk come with mongol and i think mongol is Turkic people speaking

[@LiberterKedi]

turk didnt come with mongol. what da fuck this brainless ignorant nationalists

[@twanabaiz9516]

I Kurdish history written tow Turkic tribe come with mongol in Taimor lang time which second mongol wave and them is black ship and white ship first they land in Kurdistan and after when Arab secsefuly convert mongol in Islam in Baghdad capital of modern Iraq this tow tribe almost half of them went to deep Anatolia ( Greek land ) modern Turkey and when mongol conquer Syria they join them and rest of Turkic tribe annexing large part of Kurdistan and make it Turk land we now as Azerbaijan in republic Azerbaijan and Iranian Azer

[@LiberterKedi]

twana baiz twana baiz its not second mongol wave. Its turco mongol wave. + turkic were being in anatolia, mesopotamia, egypt, pontic steppe, central asia, south siberia. They were numerous than mongolics at the medieval age. When the first wave of turkic to anatolia (for rule) happened, mongolic people had an advantage at steppes. With a great king.

[@ibrahimova51]

Just great, Thank you for this. Greetings from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿😊

[@berke5740]

@@deusvult5247 But the bigest lie is genocide

[@sebuhiqeribzade]

@@deusvult5247 yeah they have ancient history but we conquered them anyways hahaha

[@yarasa2109]

@@deusvult5247 See how many times they mentioned Saljuk Turks who are direct ancestors of Azerbaijanis and Turks. So don't claim that you are the only ancient ethnicity here. By the way, Armenia located near Van back then not in modern Armenia. And it is spelled "Deus Vult" not "Dues Vult".

[@mahmudmammadli2018]

@Deus Vult Armenians have always been living under domination of greeks, persians, arabs, mongols, turks as nowadays. Their state is not independent, just one of province of Russia. It is not accidental borders of Armenia with Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iran are protected by russian soldiers. Majority of business belong to Russia.

[@E-E.ADVENTUREGEARS]

@@deusvult5247 PART OF IRANIAN TERRITORY

[@YepYeniOSMANLI]

I am suprised how neutral this documentary been made .. Thank you for this very nice made Video !

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@YepYeniOSMANLI]

I am realy suprised ...normaly we are used to historical viedos with backbiting comments during the video ... but this Video is really neutral ..just historical facts !

[@dulat]

Neutrality is not political correctness, it's mere professionalism. This youtube channel is more professional than some national TV channels in America.

[@Roland_Deschain]

How do you know that it is neutral? Sources claim this, sources claim that. What sources?

[@chemohdzain9327]

@@YepYeniOSMANLI aÀaàà£aaaaa£aaaa@a£a@a

[@farinal]

Byzantines and Ottomans both great civilizations and great empires. Anatolia is a truly magnificent land full of beautiful history. Thanks for the great video Kings & Generals. This is easily my new favorite channel for some time now! Good job!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@YepYeniOSMANLI]

Like Austrians also are Germans ... also Mongols are Turkish ...also Seldjukks are Turkish and also OSMANLI are Turkish ... thegrandfathers are all of them from ALTAY ... the main place where YAFES (son of Prophet NOAH) settle over after the great punishment of GOD ! 90% of Djingz Han and or Timur Han was non-mongols but also with non-Muslim Turkish tribes or turkish ribes who have problem with Arab islamic rulers etc .... Mongolians make not any differents between non-mongol Turks and mongol-Turks like (for example) some "turco Mongols" do ... :-)

[@KofteG61]

Mongols are not Turkish!

[@user-xh5pc3wd2m]

Great for wich reason??

[@eachilles8926]

@@KofteG61 they are from the same family tree.

[@R4ndomWords]

This battle is a strategic masterpiece by the Seljuk turks! It shows excellently how to use a more mobile forces to crush a numerically superior enemy: quick army movement, surprise attacks, harrassment, fake retreat and divide and conquer - this battle has it all.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching :)

[@sonerplays7229]

Lightning name comes from him Beyazıd from fast mobiliti "Yıldırım Beyazid

[@takitsan79]

romanos was betrayed by andronikos doukas cause his family was a bitter rival when eudokia married romanos

[@metehanasena7100]

Georgi Babayan If we are gonna come up with excuses then in the siege of vienna, Murat Giray han betrayed and stab the Ottomans from the back.Which cause Ottomans to loose, or in Ottoman-Timurlane war, Ottomans were also betrayed by their allie as well and lost the war which caused series of civil war. But these are all normal things instead of coming up with excuses to losses, one should embrace it. Furthermore during crusades, Seljuks also fought againist Turcopoles and turkish mercanaries so, It is quite normal in wars to stabbed in the back.

[@benbenim826]

The history of war was written by betrayals

[@JasonDoe1000]

One of the most important battles people rarely hear about, thanks K&G for covering it

[@iskambillordu]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q bruh arab

[@apocrypha9620]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q no they didint defeated seljusks battle of hyelion actually not a battle its actually ambush against raiding army when they return even before manzikert byzantines win against raiding seljuk armys but they destroyed by main army commanded by seljuk emperor also this battle between Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm not great seljuk empire

[@egeakar26]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q arab moment

[@direnius]

Breathtaking documentary. So well made. The medieval Turks were the Vikings of the East. Looking forward for more Turkic history. This is a part of world history that has been mostly ignored until this day.

[@atheistsgranddaddy5653]

Dont dare compare a developed moral and much way more powerful military speaking cvilization with those pagan dirty drunk farmers who totally lacked virtues and morals

[@ahmetcan7979]

@@atheistsgranddaddy5653 butthurt much?

[@atheistsgranddaddy5653]

@@ahmetcan7979 vikings cannot be compared to the mighty turkish warriors

[@atheistsgranddaddy5653]

@@ahmetcan7979 vikings are unwashed drunks who preyed upon weak settlements and allowed homosexualism amongst them

[@ahmetcan7979]

@@atheistsgranddaddy5653 well... that was a plot twist

[@OsamaBinChoco]

6:14 this is how most battles are lost xD

[@BcroG11]

Yeah, I don't get how people can be so self-confident not to take simple precautionary measures, especially when so much is at stake...

[@IamRayson]

He might have been fine where it not for treachery of the leader in reserve.

[@toghrulaybekov6879]

Enaz Tdimhcs But his army consisted mostly of merchaneries. Also a lot of Turkic tribes in the Byzantine army (Pechenek, Uz, Cumans etc). Some say they changed sides during battle, different sources. But never rely on merchanaries - Machiavelli

[@FF-ds9xw]

"Ignore the general advice" 😀😀😀

[@green_universe]

YOU NAILED IT.

[@ttouran]

Kings and Generals, just want to express my deep appreciation for all the work you are putting into these videos. By far one of the best channels here on youtube. Thank you again, and all the best.

[@bunk1860]

I really like your use of visuals to help show the story as you narrate it. Much more engaging than a watching some random guy talking and waving around some random props. Lindybeige being the rare exception.

[@jabirhaleem3495]

The thing I love about this channel is unbiasedness

[@jonharper8963]

Brilliant documentary as always! Manzikert was a big game changer for sure. I'd also like to thank you for the level of interaction you have with your subs, it really makes you feel a part of the community and makes you stand out. Cheers!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks! :-)

[@mdgarciasa]

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels ever! Great job!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you :-)

[@gamohan5849]

Love to alp arsalan from Finland 🇫🇮❤🇹🇷

[@locephaxthearchseducer4621]

Very interesting

[@gamohan5849]

@@locephaxthearchseducer4621 why?

[@CrimeanHorseArcher]

Great video, thanks! This is one of two important battles for Turkish entrance into Anatolia, with the other Battle of Dandanaqan in 1040.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Unfortunately, we know almost nothing about Dandanaqan.

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

I didn't know much about these events, great stuff guys. It's always great to learn new few things from your videos.

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

Kamil (Camillus) is a Latin (Roman) name. Ever heard about Marcus Furius Camillus? It literally means "noble"

[@samilsulul262]

kamil also means perfected in arabic

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

Well, I certainly can't deny that I am indeed perfect.

[@kamilszadkowski8864]

Except that Marcus Furius Camillus, I mentioned, was born 446 years before Christ. So explain to me how that has anything to do with christianity.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Can a guy have a name, without you circumcising him? :D

[@khurmiful]

Seljuks possessed one of the best cavalry forces. Their control of the areas of Abbasids and Byzantine is not often mentioned in our circles. Great video as usual.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@sultanmehmetconquerorofcon3488]

@@user-db5mu7dt6q are you a muslim just curious

[@Rohilla313]

@@sultanmehmetconquerorofcon3488 What does his religion have to do with it? What he said is a historical fact. The Byzantines destroyed a Seljuk army at Hyelion and Leimocheir. What are you implying? That Muslims should never even mention Muslim defeat?

[@Rohilla313]

@Shalom Canom Men Amucanum He’s right. The Byzantines destroyed a Seljuk army at Leimocheir and Hyelion. Are you disputing it?

[@sultanmehmetconquerorofcon3488]

@@Rohilla313 ik that happened and I never said that I just like to ask

[@abdovitamins6331]

I like the commentary's voice so much clear and calm. Thanks a lot.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@user-ss5tl9qn2t]

The best thing about Kings and Generals is he always provides an unbiased and true picture be it any battle where most seems to fail. Respect.

[@umaransari9765]

My favorite channel is back with another video

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching :)

[@umaransari9765]

Kings and Generals thank you for making such a good videos ;)

[@christermi]

on Thursday . What are the odds ? :)

[@VladTevez]

Excellent presentation.

[@rygartilham4854]

butthurted because Byzantine lose the battle, Slav bitch? Don't stay on KZbin too long and get back to work. Those british and german toilets ain't gonna clean themselves.

[@SherifEgypt]

Rygart Ilham Ha ha ha ha ha. U busted my stomach of laughter.

[@Konezful]

Alp Arsalan was suçh a bad ass Hail to the King baby!!!! But to be fair there were many warriors that I respect on both sides of the field, The Seljuk Cavalry & horse archers (The Varangians, The Cumans are not to be triffeled with and are brave & hardcore as they come) Andronikos Doukas is cowardly peice of shit (although I'm on the Seljuk side) and his retreat off the field of battle is one of the main reasons the Seljuks & Alp took the day, still leaving his Emperor (even with families infighting) he gave his word & broke it & many worriors & his Emperor paid a heavy price for his cowardice.

[@user-cq5sn5hq4m]

V. Athanasiou DEFINITELY!

[@armins9118]

Alp Arslan told Romanos, the eastern Roman emperor who was in captivity: What will you do with me if our place changes? Romanos said: I will strip you naked and then i will whip you until you die! Alp Arslan laughed and ordered Romanos to be released Romanos returned to Constantinople but he was blinded by his son and he died in exile!

[@pinochets1fan177]

2 chads meeting together.

[@muhsinmohamed2617]

🐐

[@muptanyesiloglu8700]

You forgot Alp Arslan said "I'll grant you a fate much worse" in reply before releasing him.

[@imransoudozai8036]

this battle didnt only open the doors for ottoman caliphat also its influence the whole islamic world..i am orignally from kashmir pakistan..we eat turkish food..we have more than 3000 turkish words in urdu and we still wear turkish dress shalwar kameez which turkish dont wear anymore...such a huge influence everywhere ..respect to all their sacrifices

[@liagoutas]

That's very true, Pakistani big support of Erdogan and Turkey to this day!

[@senseypires8817]

also name of pakistan comes from turkish PAK meaning clear in turkish, also language of pakistan comes from turkish urdu meaning ARMY modern turkish ordu.

[@usman78660]

Shalwar qameez is from iran

[@warrioroflight2486]

Turks are the sword of Islam

[@abuhannan1690]

Truk fighters have done nothing for Islam but for power. And bro Kashmir is plaything of Kings. Every type of DNA and dish's available there. Enjoy.

[@adrianrafaelmagana804]

Another killer instalment, this page will be getting contributions to their patreon from me as soon as all my textbooks for the semester are paid for! Great content! Keep it up!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much! That is right, you got to take care of your stuff first.

[@justjohn1121]

I am obsessed with anything about the eastern Roman Empire! Please more! Great job! Only thing I would ask is for longer videos!! I could watch these all day!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much for your kind words! Alas, KZbin algorithm is against us here. Longer videos are often panned and when you try to divide the video into two and more parts, everything after the first episode is not suggested to the viewers...

[@brokenbridge6316]

What a fascinating battle to find out about. Whoever made this video a reality. Great job.

[@ardiahmad7875]

Presentation of history as it is and according to facts. Thank you and my warm greetings from Muslims for this channel. Barakallahu fikum

[@LightFykki]

I am really liking your videos. Not only on the amazing style and presentation, but also for the through research and historical composure that you keep. That, and also for letting battles like this also to get a mention and not just focus on the most over-used and learned parts of the history.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much! :-)

[@wilhelmrk]

Doukas, give me back my legions!

[@renovatio4959]

Hahaha..

[@renovatio4959]

Hazzmati just funny..

[@tasosalexiadis7748]

Should be "Diogenes, give me back my legions!"

[@tasosalexiadis7748]

@Hazzmati True

[@sto_karfi842]

@@hazzmati No, they used legions.The army was devided as the legion and the themata was equivalent to limitanei legions.The army though was so focused on cavalry and multi operational mercenary troops that none can feel it was still the same system of conscription and division as the legion!

[@augustineo.6990]

The video got populair and you kept Your Promise, bravo.

[@negarh.s.j2368]

I love this channel , you are one of the best when it comes to history 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@balgunercan]

These videos should be watched in lectures. I have never had a teacher in Turkish schools explained the war that good.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much!

[@dominykassimonis2180]

hey guys im back from the war with the seljuqs! it didnt go well,but i got some gifts from the sultan! hey,why is there a civi-OH SHE-

[@KingsandGenerals]

:-)

[@bluestar4324]

A good one. :D

[@akg777able]

Lol The best comment)

[@iampersefoni]

@@bluestar4324 anlamadımm ughhhh

[@bluestar4324]

@@iampersefoni Selam çocuklar Selçuklularla olan savaştan döndüm. Savaş pek iyi gitmedi ama Sultan bana hediyeler verdi. Hey neden bir sivil savaş var? Hass... diyor.

[@mmmmhhhh4866]

Respect ,for this amazing work

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@charlesxii2660]

Really love your documentaries and potrayal of the forces in the fight. You've earned yourself a sub...

[@KingsandGenerals]

Welcome aboard!

[@SultanTrk]

Great video as always! I can't express how much I appreciate you giving context to each battle, brilliant.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@ilkersahin2657]

Great video. You have always been objective and finding objective sources is not easy nowadays. I'm looking forward to see your next video.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@KamranHaider]

Loving your uploads, Thanks kings & Generals

[@danielfatfingahs5649]

Wow - I had no idea how important this battle was to history - great video

[@MrSnepsnep]

Great video! You should make a playlist that has all battles in chronologic order.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching :) we will.

[@average.user_]

Magnificent! Really... The way you visually present the events plus your objective and clear narration make this videos lifelike presentations.Keep up the good work and may the God be pleased with you guys because of your efforts :)

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@mrt-lz4cw]

Kings and Generals-thanks a lot for these beautiful docs and for your impartiallity about facts and events. Keep up the good work

[@exoticvibes8419]

Fantastic description and illustration !

[@aidabagirova4933]

Amazing video. I enjoyed it, K&G

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you! :-)

[@petroskotsomytis5016]

Alp Arslan was a Badass. A truly Great Leader

[@futuregohan2398]

A Greek admiring a Turk?? What is this madness?!

[@petroskotsomytis5016]

Future Gohan What's not to admire? He was an excellent General and treated the defeated like an Emperor and not like a rat. Ethnicity aside Great men are to be honored, my friend :-)

[@futuregohan2398]

Petros Kotsomytis Agreed, ethnicity shouldn't change how people think about great warriors.

[@Vitalis94]

But then again, should we really admire the warriors, seeing how violence isn't that great? :P Sorry if I'm sounding like a pacifist, but you have to agree, we as humans have some obsession with warfare, do we not?

[@futuregohan2398]

Nik D Who said I'm a turk?

[@FelipeMartins14]

Sooooooo good. Omg, the quality is insane

[@amrabdou2959]

Thanks for your honesty and objectivity.

[@mustafabulan438]

Presentation is extraordinary ! Thank you !

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much!

[@abdullahali1889]

this is my new favourite channel

[@KingsandGenerals]

Glad to hear that!

[@eaglemars6123]

Congratulations on the historic accuracy of the delivered information. With a slight correction: for some strange reason, during the initial split of the byzantine army Romanos decided to keep a small part of the soldiers while he sent the majority of his soldiers in Hliat.

[@haithambadr6582]

Thanks for extraordinary effort

[@Mertiy7]

As a Turk it saddens me that Ottoman conquerors like Suleiman, Mehmed II and Yavuz take all the credit while Alp Arslan was the single most badass and just ruler in Turkish history. Alp Arslan wasn't just a lame conqueror, he cared so much about his people and even Persians loved him as their ruler even though he was Turkic. He also cared about scientific progress as he generously paid scientists and made them do their work under state protection. But as time went by he got too arrogant and it was the reason for his death

[@Kyan66]

Mertiy we love nizam al mulk who was his vizier and the atabeg of his son malik shah

[@Omegaeon1]

S S i have the book of nizam al mulk

[@Kyan66]

Nice which book siyasatnamah? It is in farsi though isn‘t it? الخليفة يزيد بني أمية Umayyad

[@Omegaeon1]

yes , siyasatnamah, and i have it in arabic.

[@tarkan6485]

The person in your profile picture is one of the greatest Turks.

[@ahmetsertel437]

Thanks a lot ...very objective and excellent description of the events....I would humbly add that, Turkic cavalry in Byzantium army (Christian Peceneks living in Byzantium lands) changed sides and fought against Byzantium, which actually was a decisive move that drastically effected the result...

[@boblazer9220]

One of my favourite topic ever. Big thumb up!

[@dawneabdulal-bari9313]

Informative! Thank you!

[@toghrulaybekov6879]

Some interesting battles, İ hope you can take a look: -Battle of Karnal: Afsharid Empire vs. Mughal Empire -Battle of Móhacs: Ottoman Empire vs Hungary -Battle of Ain Jalut: Memluk Sultanate vs Mongol Empire - Battle of Marj Ardabil: Khazar Empire vs Umayyad Caliphate

[@KingsandGenerals]

Some of these will happen.

[@toghrulaybekov6879]

Kings and Generals Yaşa! Love your videos, you keep getting better and better! Salam olsun Azərbaycan'dan :)

[@user-lz3ol5iv7u]

Kirman Selçuklularının Haritasını Arayan Dost , yeah , Hazar's emperors had turkic title of KHAĞAN. And all they were from Ashina dinasty.

[@user-ui3pw1ys3k]

Umayyad Conquest of Khazaria in 737 .

[@kaganyldrm9323]

@@user-ui3pw1ys3k Khazars ended by Slavs and Bulgarians and Pechenegs in 900s

[@saidfgn]

This is the best channel on youtube!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@eklezia2829]

Probably the most important win in Turkic history. Proud of our ancestors. 🇦🇿

[@vizibilibende5194]

Oğuz union ☝🏻🇹🇲🇹🇷🇦🇿🐺

[@kidsemail6557]

Love your history videos keep it up I watch this all the time

[@thecompanypublicbroadcastc7587]

So professional, epic.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you, good sir!

[@greattimurempire7596]

Alloh Turkiy xalqlardan rozi bo'sin

[@omertahaerdem8506]

Saol Özbek kardeşim benim Allah Türkü korusun

[@cagatayuresin]

Çevirmeden anladım. Amin.

[@erkansurucuoglu8983]

canımsın

[@aliatack19]

Amin gardaşım

[@mertozbek680]

Sağol kardeş sizi de korusun

[@taufiqurrahman1078]

I have searched literature about this battle. Yes, its true that Manzikert Battle have great influences. As usual great depiction about layout and strategy in battlefield. I like it.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much!

[@Rohilla313]

Great video! I can’t wait for you to cover the battles of the 1857 Indian Mutiny.

[@EmersonSalmeron]

Great video!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for your support! :-)

[@wood7206]

9:39 "Top 10 anime betrayals"

[@rilla866]

Thats the turkic Turan tactic. Like a clamp it useal in turks's battle

[@vasilis7076]

thats how battles are lost

[@amontes89]

Can we get more videos on the Seljuqs/Seljuks and the early days of the Ottoman Empire? Watching a series on Netflix, Dirilis Ertugrul and while loosely base don historical events, it's sparked immense curiosity for the events leading up to the breakup of the Caliphates, the rise of the Seljuks and the Mongol interregnum (as I call it) before the rise of the Ottoman Empire.

[@ademaltn6321]

Mongols and Genghis Khan is Turk, resurrection Ertuğrul can ask a mogul that lies and filled from head to toe.

[@GhostLeviathan_]

@@ademaltn6321 cengiz han türk öylemi ?........ Sırada ne var "büyük iskender türktür" falanmı ?

[@humbhikisisekamnahi2125]

Your Research was Superior, You Didn't Spread any hate from any side just did justice, Well done to your job! From Bangladesh.

[@kaziqta5053]

Very interesting video, actually, the Seljuqs are much neglected as a part of the world history... and that is wrong as they were pretty important for the events after them

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching :)

[@MerdoKhan1905]

Seljuk made the way for Ottomans, who ever obey Seljuks also did for Ottomans, many people think Turks are newborn nation. Turks had 16 empires in the passed and a lot countries. Seljuks and Ottomans are only last 2 of the 16 empires. Not less important ofc

[@hakan_ozdere]

Mert1453 Hüseyin Nihal Atsız’a göre Türk Devleti’nin tarih boyunca kesintisiz bir yapısı olmuş, devlet ayakta kalmış, hanedan değişmiştir.

[@TheFiresloth]

Middle East history is often taught (especially in the middle east, ironically, for political reason) as one big stream of events under a general muslim guidance. Thus, we lost a lot of the subtility of what was going on.

[@cafio0]

its not the same like that, about 1000 years ago many turkic tribes where alot closer to eachother in language, culture and so on... also before that all turkic tribes where united as a single nation, also will i like to add the term turkic people is western terminology in old chinese manuscripts or on turkic carvings from thousands of years old it was just called turk not turkic

[@gorgeousgeorge6415]

wonderfuly done always amazing.. as soon as pay day arrives il be sending you some well earned donations thank you sooo mucch ❤

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for considering it!

[@jesseogden9596]

Man a alliance between the Byzantine emperor and the Seljuqs through major would have been crazy

[@emrekoseoglu1680]

At the end, it actually happened, maybe not in the sense you put here, but somehow in next 200 years, at the borderland Bithynia, where local Rumi and nomadic Turkic cultures joined to form a new unique identity and it has truely been crazy as you expected. It is called Ottomans.

[@emrekoseoglu1680]

@علي ياسر "Rumi" (Romiai) refers rather to geography. Once I was thinking like most Turks are Islamized Romans. However this is proven wrong in recent research. Approximately 60% of Turkish population today is actually Turkic. The mistake is historical bias, many authors assumed Turks came to Anatolia after Manzikert, and this was it. 40.000 soldiers (even this was not entirely Turkic) and their families, and decsendants...But this is not the all story. Actually Turkic tribes kept pouring into Anatolia after Manzikert, in waves. One wave in 12.-13. Century, which also brought Kayi tribe (Ottoman dinasty) mixed a huge nomadic Turkic population with already settled Beyliq People (original soldiers of Manzikert under Seljuk Sultan, like Karamanids, Germiyanids, Karesids, Menteshids, Saruhanids, Chandarids etc). Plus, a new and even bigger wave followed in 15'th-16'th Century (Alevid/Kalenderid Shia like Shasuvars, Shahkulus, Shirazids, Ilbeglis, Chepnics, etc.) especially after the fall of Aqqoyunlu and Dulkadir. And must remember many christianized Turkopolic tribes that already settled in Byzantine East, Armenia, Kurdistan, and Hisnqayfa, even before Manzikert. We have even an up to date study which shows how dramatically Greek/Rumi population declined after early Turkish conquest. The population of Anatolia drops from 8 million (in 11'th century) to 5 million (in 14'th century). Thus, entire demography actually changed, and there is no ground to deny that Turkey's modern population (or even late medieval/early modern population) is Turkic in majority.

[@emrekoseoglu1680]

@علي ياسر Sorry mate. But can you even speak?

[@noexpectation5172]

this is a fantastic job man,

[@Orhan6125]

Horse archers OP

[@mewmannamwem6087]

they have fucking low moral tho ..

[@huseyinrizaoglu5278]

Zakria Jamo %95 dicipline feelsbadman ;_;

[@denizomg]

Valve pls nerf

[@Player_Review]

As the Mongols and Huns have shown us.

[@kespec]

Not if you know how to fight them apparently no one really knew how to do that.

[@MalayArcher]

What a good time to spend my late night dinner. Sultanımız Alp Arslan çok yaşa! Thanks for using my machinima and also , i will be doing a small documentary about Rise and Fall of the Seljuk empire (ile turkçe altayzili) pretty soon.

[@ahmetsaidakbulut2685]

Malay Archer dostum sen Malezyalı mısın?

[@MalayArcher]

Ahmet Said Akbulut evet ben malezyalı..

[@KingsandGenerals]

Malay Archerin kanalimizda emegi buyuk. Ona iyi davranilsin :)

[@yunusemrebekiroglu6046]

Kings and Generals sen türkçe biliyormusun

[@debuset3005]

Osmanli Safevi savaslarida (Yavuz Sultan ISelim ve Bagdat Revan Fatihi IVMurat)video yapacakmisiniz yadar Afsar Devleti ve Osmanli Savaslari (Nadir Sah dönemi).Hashasiler ile ilgili video yapabilirmisiniz?Mesala Sultan Melihsah suikast girisimi ve basarili oluyor,sonrada B.Selcuklu devleti yavas yavas yikiliyor

[@mickker841]

I first learned of this battle reading Julius Norwich excellent history of Byzantium. Diogenes was up against from the start. The theme system had collapsed, having to rely on mercenaries. Having to get a victory no matter what as the chances of raising an army of this size again were probably slim. Tactically 3 mistakes. Splitting your army, always a risky tactic before the age of radio communications. Not scouting the enemies position and strength Relying on one of the Doukas to command the rear guard . Given the Doukas hated him this seems a very stupid decision Also faced a very capable foe. Great video. Factual and unbiased

[@dexterdiamond57]

I just cannot stop admiring your efforts in this video! So genuine. (Once again feels proud to be a Seljuq descendant. Live with honor, so someone else wouldn't feel the shame for you in the future!)

[@munemahsan3810]

How do ya know that you're a seljuq descendant?

[@_Ocariao]

I'm really sad for the bizantines =( Good job, people of KaG! I love to see you growing as a channel, I'm really glad for your talent and, the most important, your way to tell and teach about our history. Keep going!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching :)

[@_Ocariao]

the fall of constatinople make the Balkans the mess there are today [just saying one thing], killed a millennia civilization and culture, etc. It's a sad chapter in europe history.

[@thanosdrv6250]

They have pretty much restored the situation in the next century during the Komnenoi dynasty, taking control of the important coastal region and leaving the poor anatolian plateau to the Seljucs. Yet, the strategic plan after Manuel Komnenos reign, had fallen apart...

[@WandererOnTheGlobe]

URM The fall of Constantinople did not kill a millenia civilization or culture, Christianity had already destroyed ancient Greek culture. The Byzantines saw their pagan ancestors as infidels, anything unrelated to Christianity was thrown away. Ironically, it is the Caliphates that preserved ancient Greek knowledge, while Byzantines erased it. When the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire, the people had a horrible culture which only included making frescos. Stop blaming Ottomans for your own misery.

[@_Ocariao]

you speak full of hate, why? I made a comment, I am not speaking against turks and your people, I just really think it was a brutal and sad chapter in mankind.

[@nik10top]

The History of Michael Attaleiates is a great source on the events after the battle of Manzikert. That contemporary general/historian believed that the corrupted leaders after Romanos Diogenes caused the fall of Asia Minor to the Turks by their repressive policies over the population. Great presendation of the battle guys! Again Congrats!

[@leobelleobel2007]

if diogenes did not killed maybe selcuks would no go deep into anatolia if there was a royal marriage the history would be totally different

[@alala5511]

Four years laters but can I ask a question do attelatias are from modern day Antalya in turkey

[@Liphted]

Your docs are badass!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@jatinsandis6983]

Wonderful! Can you please make videos on crusades and their wars with the east. This period comes very next of the period shown in this video.

[@RustBMBEarth]

1:24 I'm pretty sure you meant Eastern Turkey but just wanted to point that out. Keep up the amazing work as always :)

[@christermi]

Earth modern western turkey lmao

[@qtstsbsjsusja1111]

Christermi Christos Its modern eastern Turkey idgit

[@heisenberg9699]

nice video again i miss seljuk emperor,ottoman,Ataturk,attila,huns,etc.....

[@siyawashnishat]

The victory of alp arsalan was so magnificent than it shows here.

[@aayansaqib6444]

I noticed that too

[@mohsy4686]

Can you guys list sources in the video descriptions? That would be amazing. :) Thanks!

[@xRemRooodx]

Remember playing this mission on Age of empires 2..good times

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yeah, I remember that. :-)

[@iamaheretic7829]

Yeah memories

[@splendordesign8656]

i don't remember cuz i always did a cheating code to get the blue fire car xD

[@barthoekstra6760]

@@splendordesign8656 that was not possible in that mission, there where no town center and villagers

[@Stoss_]

@@barthoekstra6760 when you're a Turk you have an ultimate mission in life to win that campaign lol

[@YY-ug9mv]

I got goosebumps when the drums beat:)

[@abdullaher9642]

I watch it with Turkish subtitles. great channel!!!!!!!