Battle of Shirimni 1021
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1021 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Byzantine–Georgian Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Byzantine Empire, Kingdom of Georgia | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.0167, 43.2333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Battle of Shirimni (Georgian: შირიმნის ბრძოლა) also known as the Battle of Palakazio was fought between the Byzantine and Georgian armies at the place of Shirimni at the Palakazio Lake (now Childir, Turkey; then part of Georgia) on September 11, 1021.
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