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Battle of Ghazni

Battle of Ghazni was a battle fought in 1148 at Ghazni, in what is now Afghanistan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Ghazni. The recorded result: Ghurid victory.

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Fought1148
WhereGhazni, Afghanistan33.549N, 68.423E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeGhurid victory
BelligerentsGhurid dynastyagainstGhaznavids

Record

Date1148 (year precision)
PlaceGhazni, Afghanistan
33.549N, 68.423E
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Sayf al-Din Suri
  • Bahram-Shah of Ghazna
Battle of GhazniBattle of GhazniSiege of GhazniBattle for Hill 3234Siege of UrgunBattle of CharasiabSecond Battle of CharasiabSiege of GhazniBattle for Hill 3234Siege of UrgunBattle of CharasiabSecond Battle of CharasiabKabulParachinarBaraki BarakZareh Sharan100 km33.549N, 68.423E
Placed at Ghazni; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Elsewhere in 1148

Battle of Ghazni is one of 438 engagements of the 12th century in the atlas and one of 74 in present-day Afghanistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16207176, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ghazni (1148), revision 1375472042, 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.