Battle of Balkh
| Battle of Balkh | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Samanid Empire | Saffarid dynasty | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Isma'il ibn Ahmad | Amr ibn al-Layth (POW) | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 20,000 horsemen[2] | 70,000 cavalry[3] | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
The Battle of Balkh took place between the armies of the Samanid Empire under the command of Emir Isma'il ibn Ahmad and Saffarid forces under Emir Amr ibn al-Layth in 900. The Saffarid army was defeated by the Samanid forces, and Amr ibn al-Layth was captured.
References
- ^ "Philosophy in the Renaissance of Islam: Abū Sulaymān Al-Sijistānī and His Circle". Google Books. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ^ History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shah Najeebabadi, pg. 330
- ^ History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shah Najeebabadi, pg. 330