The Georgian-Shaddadids wars was wars between the Kingdom of Georgia and the Shaddadids Throughout 12th Century.

Background

The powerful Kingdom of Georgia began to take active action to liberate the territories of the former Kingdom of Armenia from the Seljuk Empire. (Including puppets)

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Wars

In 1124, David IV was Requested to Attacked Ani from Armenians, David accepted the request of the Armenians, gathered 60,000 men's in three days and marched to Ani. David expelled Manuche's children from Ani and sent them to Tbilisi. David Captured Ani and Succeed The Request from Armenians, but Fadl ibn Mahmud regained the city in 1125. In addition, he conquered Dvin and Ganja. Nevertheless, the Shaddadids remained in Ani under Georgian rule. After the Georgians expelled Fadl V. After the Death of David IV, More Muslim empires were Rising, People like Armenians Were helping Kingdom of Georgia Against Turkic empires. In 1138, Georgians Took Ganja, But Georgians Couldn't Keep it and this City was Muslim for a While. In 1156, Demetrius I of Georgia was Dethroned and David V of Georgia was new king of Georgia, But David V of Georgia was dead next year, Demetrius was new king again, But He was dead Next year Also. So His son, George III of Georgia Took the Throne. George Attacked Ani (1161) and Dvin (1162), In both Battles Georgians were victorious, appointing his general Ivane Orbeli as its ruler in 1161. Georgians snatched the city from Shahanshah in 1174, the Shaddadids finally disappeared from the historical sources towards the end of the 12th century. One of the last members of this dynasty (Sultan ibn Mahmud) is documented in an inscription in 1199, Ani finally fell to Georgia.

Georgian–Shaddadids wars

See also

Military History of Georgia

References

Wars involving Georgia (country) 12th-century conflicts

Georgian–Shaddadids wars