Proper noun
Manzikert
(historical) A town in Armenia, the site of the Battle of Manzikert where the Byzantine Empire was decisively defeated by Seljuk Turks; modern Malazgirt in Turkey
Manuel's father and grandfather before him had worked patiently to undo the damage done by the battle of Manzikert and its aftermath. Source: Internet
While the Byzantine Empire was to continue for nearly four more centuries, and the Crusades would contest the issue for some time, the victory at Manzikert signalled the beginning of Turkish ascendancy in Anatolia. Source: Internet