Battle of Bolnisi

Battle of Bolnisi
Part of Jalal al-Din's invasions of Georgia
The Georgians (left) against the Khwarezmians (right) in the battle of Bolnisi in 1227. From the Tarikh-i Jahangushay manuscript created in Shiraz, Iran, in 1438.
Date 1228 Location Bolnisi, Kingdom of Georgia 41°27′N 44°32′E / 41.450°N 44.533°E / 41.450; 44.533 Result Khwarazmian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Georgia	Khwarazmian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Avag Zakarian	Jalal al-Din Mangburni

The Battle of Bolnisi was fought in 1228 AD near Bolnisi, then part of the Kingdom of Georgia. The invading Khwarazmid Empire was led by Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu, its last Sultan, who was driven from his realm by the Mongol Empire and was trying to recapture lost territories.