Battle of Sarakhs (1038)

The Battle of Sarakhs was a battle between the Seljuk Turks and the Ghaznavid state during which Tughril Beg and Chaghri Beg inflicted a major defeat against the Ghaznavids.[1][2]

Battle of Sarakhs
Part of the Seljuk-Ghaznavid Wars
DateMay 1038
Location
Sarakhs
Result Seljuk victory
Belligerents
Ghaznavid Empire Seljuk Turks
Commanders and leaders
Subashi Chaghri Beg
Tughril Beg
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Large amount taken captive Unknown

When the Ghaznavid sultan Mahmhud returned from India he blamed his general Subashi for events that had occurred during his absence.[1] He ordered Subashi to march against the Seljuks with his army and wage a battle against them.[1]

Subashi marched against the Seljuks.[1] Once the Seljuks had heard of his advance they decided to confront the Ghaznavid army.[1] The two armies met in a day long fight at Sarakhs during which the Tughril Beg and Chaghri Beg inflicted a major defeat against the Ghaznavid general Subashi.[1][2] The Seljuks captured a large amount of booty and captives.[1] This victory gave the Seljuks complete control over Khorasan.[2]

References
  1. Demirci, Mustafa, and Sinan Saçar. "Selçukluların Nîşâbur’a girişi ve Gazneli bürokrasisinin tepkisi." Selçuk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 41 (2019): 281-292.
  2. Sicker, Martin. The Islamic world in ascendancy : from the Arab conquests to the siege of Vienna. United Kingdom: Praeger, 2000.
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