Battle of Svindax
Appearance
Battle of Svindax | |||||||
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Part of the Byzantine-Georgian wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Byzantine Empire | Kingdom of Georgia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Basil II | George I | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
unknown | unknown, probably fewer |
The Battle of Svindax (Georgian: სვინდაქსის ბრძოლა) was fought during the spring of 1022 between the Byzantine army of Emperor Basil II and the Georgian army of King George I. The battle was fought at Svindax (a medieval Georgian chronicler knew it as სვინდაქსი, Suindaksi) in the Phasiane province (Basiani, Basian, or Basean). Ultimately, the Byzantines won a decisive victory. In the aftermath of the conflict, George I of Georgia was forced to negotiate a peace treaty ending the Byzantine-Georgian wars over the succession of the domains of David III of Tao.
See also
Sources
- A Georgian chronicle Kartlis Cxovreba (Georgian)