Battle of Shamkor
Battle of Shamkor (Georgian: შამქორის ბრძოლა) was fought on June 1, 1195 near the city of Shamkor, Arran. The battle was a major victory won by the Georgian army, commanded by David Soslan, over the army of the Eldiguzid ruler of Nusrat al-Din Abu Bakr.
| Battle of Shamkor | |||||||
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| Part of Georgian–Seljuk wars | |||||||
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Kingdom of Georgia Shirvanshahs | Eldiguzids | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| David Soslan | Abu Bakr | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 60,000 | 80,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The battle was fought as part of several conflicts between the "Atabegs of Azerbaijan", also known as the Eldiguzids after its ruling dynasty, and Kingdom of Georgia. The consolidation of Eldiguzid power, in the 1130s, coincided with a resurgence of military expansionism by the Georgian kings, whose territories intersected with Muslim Shirvan and Arran.
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