Battle Of Manzikert — Questions and answers

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What happened to Byzantine ambitions near Manzikert on August 26, 1071?

Choices

  1. They achieved a great victory.
  2. They were fulfilled and celebrated.
  3. They became a graveyard for them. ✓
  4. They moved to a new location.

Answer: They became a graveyard for them.

From page 1

Why did Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes want to confront the Seljuk threat?

Choices

  1. He wanted to make new friends with the Seljuks.
  2. He wanted to travel to new lands.
  3. He wanted to restore Byzantine prestige and secure its eastern frontier. ✓
  4. He wanted to learn about their culture.

Answer: He wanted to restore Byzantine prestige and secure its eastern frontier.

From page 2

What does Alp Arslan's name mean in Turkish?

Choices

  1. Wise Leader
  2. Swift Horse
  3. Heroic Lion ✓
  4. Brave Warrior

Answer: Heroic Lion

From page 3

What kind of tactics did Alp Arslan use to draw the Byzantine army deeper into Anatolia?

Choices

  1. Charging straight ahead with all his forces.
  2. Building large fortresses.
  3. Feigned retreats and hit-and-run tactics. ✓
  4. Sending peaceful messages.

Answer: Feigned retreats and hit-and-run tactics.

From page 5

How did Alp Arslan reportedly treat Romanos after his capture?

Choices

  1. With disrespect and harshness.
  2. With respect. ✓
  3. He put him in a dungeon.
  4. He sent him away immediately.

Answer: With respect.

From page 6

Who seized the throne in Constantinople after Romanos IV was captured, declaring him deposed?

Choices

  1. Alp Arslan.
  2. Michael VII Doukas. ✓
  3. Alexios I Komnenos.
  4. A general from the Byzantine army.

Answer: Michael VII Doukas.

From page 7

What did Alp Arslan's successors establish in Anatolia after the Battle of Manzikert?

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  1. A new Byzantine Empire.
  2. The Sultanate of Rum. ✓
  3. A Roman Republic.
  4. A Greek city-state.

Answer: The Sultanate of Rum.

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What did Emperor Alexios I Komnenos do to get help against the Seljuk threat?

Choices

  1. He fought the Seljuks all by himself.
  2. He hid from the Seljuks.
  3. He sent envoys to Europe, pleading for military aid. ✓
  4. He built a very tall wall.

Answer: He sent envoys to Europe, pleading for military aid.

From page 9

What does the Battle of Manzikert highlight the importance of in military campaigns?

Choices

  1. Having the biggest army.
  2. Singing songs before battle.
  3. Internal cohesion and logistical preparedness. ✓
  4. Running away quickly.

Answer: Internal cohesion and logistical preparedness.

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