Battle of Qatwan
| Battle of Qatwan | |||||||
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Configuration of the Battle of Qatwan. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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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 figures) | 100,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 50,000 | ||||||
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.