Battle of Garni 1225
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1225 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Armenia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Khwarazmian campaigns in Georgia | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Khwarazmian Empire, Kingdom of Georgia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.1194, 44.7231 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Garni (Georgian: გარნისის ბრძოლა, Armenian: Գառնիի ճակատամարտ) was fought in 1225 near Garni, in modern day Armenia, then part of the Kingdom of Georgia. The invading Khwarazmian Empire was led by Jalal al-Din Mangburni, its last sultan, who had been driven from his realm by the Mongol Empire and was trying to recapture lost territories. The battle ended with a Khwarezmid victory and is marked as a disastrous event in Georgian history due to betrayal. As a result, the royal court of Georgian Queen Rusudan (1223–1245) moved to Kutaisi and the country was exposed to subsequent looting during the Mongol invasions of Georgia.
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