Battle of Dandanaqan

Battle of Dandanaqan
Part of the Seljuk-Ghaznavid Wars

Artwork of the battle of Dandanaqan. Derived from the manuscript: Tārīkh-i Abū’l-Khair Khānī (History of Abū al-Khair Khan). Beruni Institute in Tashkent ms. no. 9989. Manuscript written in Samarqand, 1543.
DateMay 23, 1040
Location
Dandanaqan, near Merv
Result Seljuk victory
Belligerents
Ghaznavid Empire Seljuk Turks
Commanders and leaders
Strength
16,000–50,000
100–300 war elephants		 16,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown, likely heavy Unknown

The Battle of Dandanaqan (Persian: نبرد دندانقان) was fought in 1040 between the Seljuq Turkmens and the Ghaznavid Empire near the city of Merv (now in Turkmenistan). The battle ended with a decisive Seljuq victory, which subsequently brought down the Ghaznavid domination in Greater Khorasan.

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