Battle of Artah
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Battle of Artah | |||||||
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Part of the First Crusade | |||||||
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Combatants | |||||||
Principality of Antioch | Seljuk Turks | ||||||
Commanders | |||||||
Tancred | Radwan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Artah was fought in 1105 between Crusader forces and the Seljuk Turks. The Turks were led by Fakhr al-Mukh Radwan, while the Crusaders were led by Tancred, regent of Antioch. The Crusaders were victorious, and proceeded to threaten Aleppo itself.