The Alp Arslan's invasion of Georgia was led by Alp Arslan who invaded Georgia in 1064.[1]
| Alp Arslan's invasion of Georgia (1064) | |||||||
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| Part of Georgian–Seljuk wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Seljuk Empire |
 Kingdom of Georgia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Alp Arslan | Bagrat IV | ||||||
Invasion
editIn February 1064 Alp Arslan set out from Rey and divided his army into two divisions after crossing the Aras river.[1][2] While he marched on Georgia the armies of Malik Shah and Nizam al-Mulk captured some Byzantine fortresses.[2]
Rulers of Aran, Shirvan and other regions also participated in this invasion. Alp Arslan arrived in Akhalkalaki. The Meskhetians put up a relentless resistance, but were defeated in an unequal battle. The population moved to the mountains. Alp Arslan demanded tribute from Georgians. Bagrat IV was ready to make some concessions to save the country, but Bagrat refused to recognize the Seljuk sovereignty and pay tribute.[3]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Selçuklu-Gürcü mücadelelerinde bir dönüm noktası: Didgori Savaşı (1121) ve sonuçları. A Erhan. Tarih Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2016.
- 1 2 Nizâmülmülk'ün Büyük Selçuklu İmparatorluğu'na Hizmetleri. A ÖZAYDIN. Selçuk Üniversitesi Selçuklu Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2018
- ↑ Mikaberidze 2015, p. 162.
Sources
edit- Mikaberidze, Alexander (2015). Historical Dictionary of Georgia. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 9781442241466.