Battle of Artah
| Battle of Artah | |||||||
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| Part of the Crusades | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Principality of Antioch | Seljuk Turks of Aleppo | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Tancred of Galilee |
Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan General Sabawa | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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4,000 1,000 cavalry 3,000 infantry |
7,000+ Unknown cavalry 7,000 infantry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Nearly all infantrymen killed | ||||||
The Battle of Artah was fought in 1105 between Crusader forces and the Seljuk Turks at the town of Artah near Antioch. The Turks were led by Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan of Aleppo, while the Crusaders were led by Tancred, Prince of Galilee, regent of the Principality of Antioch. The Crusaders were victorious and proceeded to threaten Aleppo itself.