battle, medieval
Battle of Ghazni
Battle of Ghazni was a battle fought in 1151 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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Record
| Date | 1151 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Ghazni, Afghanistan 33.549N, 68.423E | |
| Kind | Battle, medieval | |
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Nearest engagements
- Siege of Ghazni 1222, 3.8 km N
- Battle for Hill 3234 1988, 85 km E
- Siege of Urgun 1983, 99 km SE
- Battle of Charasiab 1879, 117 km NE
- Second Battle of Charasiab 1880, 117 km NE
Elsewhere in 1151
- Fall of Turbessel Turkey
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 Q16207187, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ghazni (1151), revision 1370441548, 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.