In 1045, the Byzantine Empire conquered Bagratid Armenia. Soon, the other Armenian states fell under Byzantine control as well. The Byzantine rule was short lived, as in 1071 Seljuk Turks defeated the Byzantines and conquered Armenia at the Battle of Manzikert, establishing the Seljuk Empire. To escape death or servitude at the hands of those who had assassinated his relative, Gagik II, King of Ani, an Armenian named Roupen, went with some of his countrymen into the gorges of the Taurus Mountains and then into Tarsus of Cilicia. The Byzantine governor of the palace gave them shelter where the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia was eventually established on 6 January 1198 under King Leo I, a descendant of Prince Roupen. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who vanquished Bagratid Armenia? ANS1 the Byzantine Empire QSN2 When did the Seljuk Turks beat the Byzantines? ANS2 1071 QSN3 When was Cilicia founded? ANS3 6 January 1198 QSN4 What was the outcome of the Battle of Manzikert for the Seljuk Turks? ANS4 conquered Armenia QSN5 Where did Roupen find refuge? ANS5 Tarsus of Cilicia