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Battle of Balkh
Date900
Location
Balkh, (present day Afghanistan)
Result

Samanid victory, the Saffarids conquers Khorasan

territory= The Saffarids loses much territory to the Samanids in Khorasan [1]
Belligerents
Samanid Empire Saffarid dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Isma'il ibn Ahmad Amr ibn al-Layth  (POW)
Strength
20,000 horsemen[2] 70,000 cavalry[3]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Balkh took place between the armies of the Samanid Empire under the command of Emir Isma'il ibn Ahmad and Saffarid forces under Emir Amr ibn al-Layth in 900. The Saffarid army was defeated by the Samanid forces, and Amr ibn al-Layth was captured.

The Samanid ruler, Isma'il ibn Ahmad, was sent him in chains to Baghdad, where he was executed in 902, after al-Mu'tadid's death

After the Battle, the Saffarids lost Khorasan and were left with the control of Fars, Kerman and Sistan, but they also lost these provinces after a civil war by 912.

References

  1. ^ Kraemer, Joel L. (1986). Philosophy in the Renaissance of Islam: Abū Sulaymān Al-Sijistānī and His Circle. ISBN 9004072586. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shah Najeebabadi, pg. 330
  3. ^ History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shah Najeebabadi, pg. 330
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