Battle of Balkh

The Battle of Balkh took place between the armies of the Samanid Empire under the command of Emir Isma'il ibn Ahmad and Saffarid forces under Emir Amr ibn al-Layth in 900. The Saffarid army was defeated by the Samanid forces, and Amr ibn al-Layth was captured.

Battle of Balkh
Date900
Location
Balkh, (present day Afghanistan)
Result Samanid victory, the Saffarids become vassals of the Samanids
Territorial
changes		 The Saffarids loses much territory to the Samanids and become vassals[1]
Belligerents
Samanid Empire Saffarid dynasty
Commanders and leaders
Isma'il ibn Ahmad Amr ibn al-Layth  (POW)
Strength
20,000 horsemen[2] 70,000 cavalry[3]
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

References
  1. "Philosophy in the Renaissance of Islam: Abū Sulaymān Al-Sijistānī and His Circle". Google Books. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shah Najeebabadi, pg. 330
  3. History of Islam (Vol 3) By Akbar Shah Najeebabadi, pg. 330
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