Battle of Shirimni
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Battle of Shirimni (Georgian: შირიმნის ბრძოლა) also known as the Battle of Palakazio was fought between the Byzantine and Georgian armies at the place of Shirimni at the Palakazio Lake (now Childir, Turkey; then part of Georgia) on September 11, 1021.
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Battle of Shirimni | |||||||
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Part of the Byzantine–Georgian wars | |||||||
The Skylitzes Chronicle. George I is shown as fleeing on horseback on the right and Basil II holding a shield and lance on the left. | |||||||
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Byzantine Empire | Kingdom of Georgia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Basil II |
George I Rati Baghuashi [ka] † Khursi [ka] † | ||||||
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unknown, large | unknown, probably fewer | ||||||
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