Seljuk Capture of Ani

Timeline

1. 1064Ani · ArmeniaAlp Arslan led a large Seljuk army to besiege the Armenian capital Ani, using overwhelming numbers and siege tactics to pressure the defenders; the Armenian kingdom, beset by difficulties at home and abroad, could not hold out long.
2. 1064Ani · ArmeniaAni eventually fell; many residents were plundered or displaced, and Armenian royal authority existed in name only. The Seljuks controlled the strategic southern Caucasus passage, and the balance between Christian and Islamic forces in eastern Anatolia tilted decisively.