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Battle of Derbent

Battle of Derbent was a battle fought in 1032 at Derbent, in what is now Russia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Derbent. It was part of Caspian expeditions of the Rus', which ran from AD 864 to 1041. The recorded result: Derbent-Lekia victory.

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Fought1032
WhereDerbent, Russia42.058N, 48.289E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDerbent-Lekia victory
BelligerentsDefending forces; Emirate of Derbent; Kingdom of LekiaagainstRaiding coaliton; Kingdom of Alania; Kingdom of Sarir
Casualties and lossesunknownandHeavy
Part ofCaspian expeditions of the Rus'AD 864 to 1041

Where it sits in Caspian expeditions of the Rus'

Rus' raids on the Caspian Sea, AD 864Battle of Abaskun, AD 883Battle of Derbent, 1032Battle of Al-Qarakh, 1033Siege of Derbent, 1173AD 8641173Battle of Derbent, 1032
5 placed engagements of Caspian expeditions of the Rus' in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1032 (year precision)
PlaceDerbent, Russia
42.058N, 48.289E
KindBattle, medieval
Casualties and lossesunknownHeavy
Commanders
  • Mansur I of Derbent
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Placed at Derbent; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Derbent is one of 334 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 425 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q141685090, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Derbent (1032), revision 1385089423, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.