Battle of Balkh
| Battle of Balkh | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Samanid Empire | Saffarid dynasty | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Isma'il ibn Ahmad | Amr ibn al-Layth (POW) | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 20,000 horsemen[2] | 70,000 cavalry[3] | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Battle of Balkh took place between the armies of the Samanid Empire under the command of Emir Isma'il ibn Ahmad and Saffarid forces under Emir Amr ibn al-Layth in 900. The Saffarid army was defeated by the Samanid forces, and Amr ibn al-Layth was captured.
The Samanid ruler, Isma'il ibn Ahmad, was sent him in chains to Baghdad, where he was executed in 902, after al-Mu'tadid's death
After the Battle, the Saffarids lost Khorasan and were left with the control of Fars, Kerman and Sistan, but they also lost these provinces after a civil war by 912.
References[]
- ^ Kraemer, Joel L. (1986). Philosophy in the Renaissance of Islam: Abū Sulaymān Al-Sijistānī and His Circle. ISBN 9004072586. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shah Najeebabadi, pg. 330
- ^ History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shah Najeebabadi, pg. 330
Categories:
- 900
- Battles involving the Saffarid dynasty
- Medieval Afghanistan
- 900s conflicts
- 9th century in Asia
- Battles involving the Samanid dynasty