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Siege of Sozopolis 1120

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Key facts

Year1120Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationTurkeyNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentAsiaNatural Earth
Coordinates38.0730, 30.4670Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Sozopolis saw the Byzantine Empire conquest of the Seljuk dynasty-held town of Sozopolis in 1120, improving byzantine communications with the city of Attaleia.

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Location

38.0730, 30.4670 · Turkey

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