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Battle of Al-Qarakh

Battle of Al-Qarakh was a battle fought in 1033 in what is now Russia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Caspian expeditions of the Rus', which ran from AD 864 to 1041. The recorded result: Derbent-Kaitag victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought1033
WhereRussia42.161N, 47.634E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDerbent-Kaitag victory
BelligerentsDerbent; KaitagsagainstRus'; Alans
Casualties and lossesUnknownandHeavy
Part ofCaspian expeditions of the Rus'AD 864 to 1041

Where it sits in Caspian expeditions of the Rus'

Battle of Abaskun, AD 883Battle of Derbent, 1032Battle of Al-Qarakh, 1033Siege of Derbent, 1173AD 8831173Battle of Al-Qarakh, 1033
4 placed engagements of Caspian expeditions of the Rus' in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1033 (year precision)
PlaceRussia
42.161N, 47.634E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesUnknownHeavy
Commanders
  • Haysam ibn Maymun
Battle of Al-QarakhBattle of Al-QarakhSiege of DerbentSiege of GergebilBattle of GhunibSiege of TarkiSiege of AkhoulgoSiege of DerbentSiege of GergebilBattle of GhunibSiege of TarkiSiege of AkhoulgoGroznySakiTovuzQabala100 km42.161N, 47.634E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Al-Qarakh is one of 318 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q141685105, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Al-Qarakh, revision 1385089543, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.