Battle of Antioch on the Meander 1211
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1211 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Seljuq Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Empire of Nicaea, Sultanate of Rum | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.8734, 28.5742 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Antioch on the Meander (also known as the Battle of Alaşehir) was a military engagement near Antioch-on-the-Meander between the forces of the Empire of Nicaea and the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm. The Turkish defeat ensured continued Nicaean hegemony of the Aegean coast of Asia Minor. The Seljuk sultan, Kaykhusraw I, was killed on the field of battle. The battle took place near the modern town of Yamalak in Kuyucak district in Aydın Province.
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