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Boycapkin Destination Guide

Delve into Boycapkin in Turkey

Boycapkin in the region of Muş is a city in Turkey - some 506 mi or ( 814 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Current time in Boycapkin is now 08:00 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Tabriz, Van, Tatvan, and Nazi. While being here, make sure to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Boycapkin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Manzikert

The Battle of Manzikert was fought between the Byzantine Empire and Seljuq Turks led by Alp Arslan on August 26, 1071 near Manzikert. The decisive defeat of the Byzantine army and the capture of the Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes played an important role in undermining Byzantine authority in Anatolia and Armenia, and allowed for the gradual Turkification of Anatolia.

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Located at 39.14 42.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: 1070s in the Byzantine Empire, 11th century in Turkey, Battles in medieval Anatolia, Battles involving the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine–Seljuk battles in Anatolia, Conflicts in 1071, Early Turkish Anatolia, History of Muş Province