Ani

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Was a Muslim Principality located in the modern-day Turkish province of Kars that detached from Georgia.

Establishment

January 1131: In 1130 Georgia was attacked by the Sultan of Ahlat, Shah-Armen Sökmen II. This war was started by the passage of Ani into the hands of the Georgians. Demetrius I of Georgia had to compromise and give up Ani to Fadl ibn Mahmud.

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Were a series of military conflicts between the Seljuk Empire and its vassals against the Kingdom of Georgia.

Were a series of military campaigns by the Kingdom of Georgia to reconquer lands controlled by the Seljukids and their vassals.

January 1131: In 1130 Georgia was attacked by the Sultan of Ahlat, Shah-Armen Sökmen II. This war was started by the passage of Ani into the hands of the Georgians. Demetrius I of Georgia had to compromise and give up Ani to Fadl ibn Mahmud.
January 1162: The town of Ani was offered to the George III, who appointed his general Ivane Orbeli as its ruler in 1161.
January 1165: A coalition of Muslim rulers led by Shams al-Din Eldiguz, ruler of Adarbadagan and some other regions, embarked upon a campaign against Georgia in early 1163. George had no choice but to make peace. He restored Ani to its former rulers, the Shaddadids, who became his vassals. .
January 1175: The Shaddadids, ruled the town of Ani for about 10 years, but in 1174 King George took the Shahanshah ibn Mahmud as a prisoner and occupied Ani once again.

January 1175: The Shaddadids, ruled the town of Ani for about 10 years, but in 1174 King George took the Shahanshah ibn Mahmud as a prisoner and occupied Ani once again.