Battle of Svindax

Battle of Svindax
Part of the Byzantine-Georgian wars
Date 1022 Location Svindax, Phasiane (now northeast Turkey) 39°54′N 41°36′E / 39.900°N 41.600°E / 39.900; 41.600Coordinates: 39°54′N 41°36′E / 39.900°N 41.600°E / 39.900; 41.600 Result Byzantine victory; Treaty of 1022
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire	Kingdom of Georgia
Commanders and leaders
Basil II	George I
Strength
unknown	unknown, probably fewer
Location within Turkey Battle of Svindax (Caucasus mountains) Show map of TurkeyShow map of Caucasus mountainsShow all

The Battle of Svindax (Georgian: სვინდაქსის ბრძოლა) was fought during the spring of 1022 between the Byzantine army of Emperor Basil II and the Georgian army of King George I.

History[]

The battle was fought at Svindax (a medieval Georgian chronicler knew it as სვინდაქსი, Suindaksi) in the Phasiane province (Basiani, Basian, or Basean). Ultimately, the Byzantines won a decisive victory. In the aftermath of the conflict, George I of Georgia was forced to negotiate a peace treaty ending the Byzantine-Georgian wars over the succession of the domains of David III of Tao.

See also[]

• Battle of Shirimni
• Battle of Sasireti
• Tao-Klarjeti

References[]

• A Georgian chronicle Kartlis Cxovreba (Georgian)

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