Battle of Qatwan

Battle of Qatwan
	; Configuration of the Battle of Qatwan.
Date	9 September 1141
Location	North of Samarkand39°48′N 66°54′E / 39.8°N 66.9°E
Result	Qara Khitai (Western Liao) victory
Belligerents
Qara Khitai (Western Liao); Karluks	Great Seljuq Empire; Kara-Khanids; Kakuyids
Commanders and leaders
Yelü Dashi	Ahmed Sanjar; Garshasp II †; Mahmud Qarakhan
Strength
20,000 – 300,000-700,000 (exaggerated Muslim figure)	100,000
Casualties and losses
unknown	50,000
	Battle of Qatwan class=notpageimage\| Location within West and Central Asia

The Battle of Qatwan (Chinese: 卡特萬之戰) was fought in September 1141 between the Qara Khitai (Western Liao dynasty) and the Seljuk Empire and its vassal-state the Kara-Khanid Khanate. The battle ended in a decisive defeat for the Seljuks, signaling the beginning of the end of the Great Seljuk Empire.

^ Biran 2005, p. 41.
^ Asimov 1999, p. 238.
^ Biran 2001, p. 61.
^ ^a ^b Nowell 1953, p. 442.
^ Bosworth 1970, p. 90.

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[FOOTNOTEBiran200541-1] Biran 2005, p. 41.

[FOOTNOTEAsimov1999238-2] Asimov 1999, p. 238.

[FOOTNOTEBiran200161-3] Biran 2001, p. 61.

[FOOTNOTENowell1953442-4] Nowell 1953, p. 442.

[FOOTNOTEBosworth197090-6] Bosworth 1970, p. 90.

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