Battle of Balanjar (723): Difference between revisions

The '''Battle of Balanjar''' was a battle in the [[Khazar–Arab Wars]]. In 722 or 723, according to [[Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari]], [[Umayyad]] soldiers under [[al-Jarrah ibn Abdallah]] crossed the [[Caucasus Mountains]] and attacked [[Balanjar]]. The inhabitants of Balanjar tried to defend their town by fastening 3,000 [[wagon]]s together and circling them around the key [[fortress]] on high terrain, but were defeated in the attack. The Arabs massacred much of the town's population; survivors fled to other towns, including [[Samandar (city)|Samandar]]. The victorious Arab army stole much [[Looting|booty]] and the soldiers received large sums of money. After this battle, the Arabs went on to capture [[Samandar (city)|Samandar]] and the Muslims once again became a dominant force in [[Transcaucasia]].