In Turkey, a ceremony was held dedicated to the memory of the heroes of the battle of Malazgirta.
The event took place at the Historical Seljuk cemetery Ahlat in the Province of Bitlis.
on the occasion of the 952nd anniversary of the Victory under Malazgirta, citizens from all over Turkey arrived on Ahlat.
This year, Turkey celebrates the 952nd anniversary of the heroic victory in the battle of Malazgirta, which opened the way to Anatoly.
Ahlat cemetery is included in the preliminary list of UNESCO World Heritage Service and is the largest Turkic Islamic cemetery in the world.
victory under Malazgirta – the key to Anatoly
Sultan Alparslan, the son of Chagra Bek Turkmen, the ruler of Khorasan, became the second Sultan of the Seljuk state, inheriting power from his uncle Togrul Bek. At the age of 42, Alparslan won the course of the whole story.
August 26, 1071 Army of Sultan Alparslan defeated under Malazgirta the superior forces of the Byzantine emperor IV Diogenes. Pobed under Malazgirta opened the path to Anatoly.