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Siege of Ani (1161)
Unsuccessful siege of Ani by the Muslim coalition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Siege of Ani was the unsuccessful siege of the city of Ani, by the Seljukid coalition arranged by the ruler of Shah-Armens in 1161. The large Muslim army was defeat by the Georgian King George III at the gates of Ani.
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Siege of Ani (1161) | |||||||
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Part of Georgian–Seljuk wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Shah-Armens Saltukids Artuqids | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
George III |
Sökmen II Saltuk II | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
9,000 Captured[1] |
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