Battle of Balanjar (723)

Battle of Balanjar (723)

Infobox Military Conflict

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caption="Khazar warrior with captive", based on reconstruction by Norman Finkelshteyn
conflict=Battle of Balanjar (723)
partof=the Second Khazar-Arab War
date=730 CE
place=Balanjar
result=Arab victory
combatant1=Khazar Khaganate
combatant2=Umayyad Caliphate
commander1=Unknown †
commander2=al-Djarrah ibn Abdallah
strength1=?
strength2=?
casualties1=?
casualties2=?

In 722 or 723, according to Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, Umayyad soldiers under al-Djarrah ibn Abdullah crossed the Caucasus Mountains and attacked Balanjar. The inhabitants of Balanjar tried to defend their town by fastening 3,000 wagons together and circling them around the key fortress on high terrain, but were defeated in the attack. The Arabs massacred much of the town's population; survivors fled to other towns, including Samandar. The victorious Arab army stole much booty and the soldiers received large sums of money.

ee also

*Battle of Balanjar


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