Polity Kingdom of Artsakh

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A kingdom that emerged from Bagratid Armenia and controlled the former Armenian provinces of Syunik and Artsakh.

Establishment

  • January 1046: Establishment of the Kingdom of Artsakh and end of Bagratid Armenia.

Chronology

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1. Georgian-Seljuk wars

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

1.1. Georgian Reconquista

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

  • August 1121: King David routed the enemy army on the fields of Didgori, with fleeing Seljuq Turks being run down by pursuing Georgian cavalry for several days. A huge amount of booty and prisoners were captured by David's army, which had also secured Tbilisi, the last Muslim enclave remaining from the Arab occupation.

Disestablishment

  • August 1121: King David routed the enemy army on the fields of Didgori, with fleeing Seljuq Turks being run down by pursuing Georgian cavalry for several days. A huge amount of booty and prisoners were captured by David's army, which had also secured Tbilisi, the last Muslim enclave remaining from the Arab occupation.