Battle of Karasounk
Battle of Karasounk | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Abbasid Caliphate | Armenia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Al-Musta'in bi-llah | Prince Ashot | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
80,000 | 40,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy | Light |
The Battle of Karasounk, i.e. the Forty, took place in 863 when some Muslim emirs attacked Armenia, defended by Prince Ashot Bagratouni with, according to reports, 40,000 men. The Armenians defeated the 80,000 Muslims decisively on the shores of the Araxes.[1]
References[]
- ^ F. Macler, Armenia, The Kingdom of the Bagratides, The Cambridge Ancient History, vol. IV, p. 158
Categories:
- Armenian history stubs
- 860s conflicts
- Battles involving Armenia
- 863
- 9th century in Armenia