Battle of Qatwan
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The Battle of Qatwan (1141) was a decisive defeat of the Seljuk Empire by the Qara Khitai that marked the decline of Seljuk power in Central Asia.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Qatwan canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased Qara Khitai influence over Muslim states in Central Asia
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loss of Seljuk control over parts of Transoxiana ⓘ |
| belligerentCommander |
Sultan Ahmad Sanjar
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Yelü Dashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| combatant |
Kara-Khitan Khanate
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Seljuk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | pitched battle ⓘ |
| date | 1141 ⓘ |
| era |
12th century
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medieval period ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Kara-Khitan Khanate
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Qara Khitai NERFINISHED ⓘ Sultan Ahmad Sanjar NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Seljuk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Yelü Dashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
occurred after the rise of the Qara Khitai in Central Asia
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took place during the fragmentation of the Seljuk Empire ⓘ |
| location |
Central Asia
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Qatwan steppe NERFINISHED ⓘ Transoxiana NERFINISHED ⓘ near Samarkand ⓘ |
| opponent |
Qara Khitai
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Seljuk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Seljuk–Kara-Khitan wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | near Samarkand in modern-day Uzbekistan ⓘ |
| result |
decisive Qara Khitai victory
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decisive defeat of the Seljuk Empire ⓘ |
| significance |
consolidated Qara Khitai dominance in Transoxiana
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marked the decline of Seljuk power in Central Asia ⓘ |
| year | 1141 ⓘ |
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