Atlas of Battles

war, 6 engagements

Battles of the Arab–Khazar Wars

The atlas places 6 engagements of the Arab–Khazar Wars (AD 642 to AD 799): 5 battles and 1 siege across 4 present-day countries, most in Russia (3), Azerbaijan (1), Iran (1).

See them on the globe

Arab invasion of DagestanBattle of DerbentBattle of BajarwanBattle of Marj ArdabilSiege of AnakopiaBattle of Volga RiverArab invasion of DagestanBattle of DerbentBattle of BajarwanBattle of Marj ArdabilSiege of AnakopiaBattle of Volga RiverBakuYerevanTbilisiTabrizKrasnodarSamsunAstrakhanStavropolSochiNalchik500 km41.972N, 44.864E
6 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

AD 640s: 1 engagementsAD 720s: 1 engagementsAD 730s: 4 engagements4 in AD 730sAD 640sAD 730s
6 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Arab invasion of Dagestan, AD 643Battle of Derbent, AD 722Battle of Bajarwan, AD 730Battle of Marj Ardabil, AD 730Siege of Anakopia, AD 736Battle of Volga River, AD 737AD 643AD 737
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
AD 643Arab invasion of DagestanDagestan, Russia
AD 722Battle of DerbentDerbent, RussiaUmayyad victory
AD 730Battle of BajarwanShirvan, Azerbaijan
AD 730Battle of Marj ArdabilArdabil, IranKhazar victory
AD 736Siege of AnakopiaAnacopia Fortress, Georgia
AD 737Battle of Volga RiverVolga, Russia

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Arab–Khazar Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.