Siege of Tbilisi (1122) 1121
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1121 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Georgia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Georgian–Seljuk wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Emirate of Tbilisi, Kingdom of Georgia, Seljuk Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 41.6942, 44.8336 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Siege of Tbilisi (Georgian: თბილისის შემოერთება, Tbilisis sh'emoerteba) in February 1122 was led by David IV, who successfully conquered the Emirate of Tbilisi, which had been established by the Arab conquests four centuries earlier. Having reclaimed Tbilisi, David's campaign marked the beginning of the end for Arab rule in Georgia; the Georgian army went on to retake the rest of the region and secured a critical victory in the Georgian–Seljuk wars. The collapse of the Emirate of Tbilisi also allowed the Kingdom of Georgia to contest territory within the rest of the weakening Seljuk Empire.
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