Battle of Shirimni
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.
| Battle of Shirimni | |||||||
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| Part of the Byzantine–Georgian wars | |||||||
The Skylitzes Chronicle. George I is shown as fleeing on horseback on the right and Basil II holding a shield and lance on the left. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Byzantine Empire | Kingdom of Georgia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Basil II |
George I Rati Baghuashi † Khursi † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown, large | unknown, probably fewer | ||||||
Location within Georgia Battle of Shirimni (Turkey) Battle of Shirimni (Caucasus mountains) | |||||||
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