battle, medieval

Battle of Khankala (1222)

Name: Battle of Khankala (1222)
Location: Russia

Battle of Khankala (1222) was a battle fought in 1222 in what is now Russia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. The recorded result: Mongol victory. Recorded strength: ~50,000 against <30,000.

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Fought1222

WhereRussia43.405N, 43.832E, placed at the location, approximate

OutcomeMongol victory

BelligerentsNorth Caucasians: Kingdom of Alania; Durdzuk confederation; Circassians; Lekia; Kipchak Turks: 22x22px Cuman Khanate; Volga Bulgars; KhazarsagainstMongol Empire

Casualties and lossesHeavy (almost the entire army)andModerate

Record

Date	1222 (year precision)
Place	Russia 43.405N, 43.832E
Kind	Battle, medieval
Strength	~50,000	<30,000
Casualties and losses	Heavy (almost the entire army)	Moderate
Commanders	Subutai Jebe

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.

Nearest engagements

Battle of Mokhisi 1520, 39 km S
Battle of the Valerik River 1840, 130 km E
Siege of Onoguris AD 555, 133 km SE
Battle of Chikhori 1463, 144 km SW
Battle of Khankala 1807, 150 km E

Elsewhere in 1222

Siege of Ghazni Afghanistan
Siege of Multan Pakistan

Battle of Khankala (1222) is one of 590 engagements of the 13th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q117884544, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Khankala (1222), revision 1377819329, 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.