Atlas of Battles

war, 5 engagements

Battles of the Seljuk–Ghaznavid Wars

The atlas places 5 engagements of the Seljuk–Ghaznavid Wars: 5 battles between 1035 and 1117 across 3 present-day countries, most in Turkmenistan (2), Iran (2), Afghanistan (1). The most widely documented: Battle of Dandanaqan.

See them on the globe

Battle of NisaBattle of NishapurBattle of SarakhsBattle of DandanaqanBattle of GhazniBattle of NisaBattle of NishapurBattle of SarakhsBattle of DandanaqanBattle of GhazniHeratMazar-i-SharifMarySabzewarBaghlanTermizKashmarBamianKondozMeymaneh500 km35.750N, 63.318E
5 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1030s: 3 engagements3 in 1030s1040s: 1 engagements1110s: 1 engagements1030s1110s
5 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Nisa, 1035Battle of Nishapur, 1038Battle of Sarakhs, 1038Battle of Dandanaqan, 1040Battle of Ghazni, 111710351117
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1035Battle of NisaNisa, TurkmenistanSeljuk victory
1038Battle of NishapurNishapur, IranSeljuk victory
1038Battle of SarakhsSarakhs, IranSeljuk victory
23 May 1040Battle of DandanaqanMerv, TurkmenistanSeljuk victory
1117Battle of GhazniGhazni, AfghanistanSeljuk victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Seljuk–Ghaznavid Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.