Battle of Balanjar (730s)

Battle of Marj Ardebil
Part of the Second Khazar-Arab War

Khazar warrior with captive, based on reconstruction by Norman Finkelshteyn
Date c. 732 CE
Location Balanjar
Result Arab victory
Belligerents
Khazar Khaganate Umayyad Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Maslamah ibn Abd al-Malik
Strength
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Casualties and losses
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The Battle of Balanjar was fought around 732 near the Khazar city of Balanjar. The Umayyad army, commanded by the prince Maslamah ibn Abd al-Malik, was victorious and advanced on towards Samandar.

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