Battle of Garni

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Battle of Garni
Part of Jalal al-Din's invasions of Georgia
Date August 1225 Location Garni, Kingdom of Georgia 40°07′N 44°43′E / 40.117°N 44.717°E / 40.117; 44.717 Result Khwarazmian victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Georgia	Khwarezmian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ivane Mkhargrdzeli Shalva Akhaltiskheli  Ivane Akhaltsikheli †	Jalal al-Din Mangburni
Strength
60.000–70.000	150.000–200.000
Casualties and losses
unknown	unknown
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The Battle of Garni (Georgian: გარნისის ბრძოლა, Armenian: Գառնիի ճակատամարտ) was fought in 1225 near Garni, in modern day Armenia, then part of the Kingdom of Georgia. The invading Khwarazmian Empire was led by Jalal al-Din Mangburni, its last Sultan, who was driven from his realm by the Mongol Empire and was trying to recapture lost territories. The battle ended with a Khwarezmid victory and is marked as a disastrous event in Georgian history due to betrayal. As a result, the royal court of Georgian Queen Rusudan (1223–1245) moved to Kutaisi and the country was exposed to subsequent looting during the Mongol invasions of Georgia.