Battle of Baykand (729 AD)
Battle of Baykand (Umayyad Caliphate vs Türgesh Khaganate & Bukhar Khudahs) took place in 729 AD during Muslim conquest of Transoxiana.
Battle facts
- Year: 729 AD
- Date: 0729-01-01
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Muslim conquest of Transoxiana
- Side A: Umayyad Caliphate
- Side B: Türgesh Khaganate, Bukhar Khudahs
- Commanders (A): Ashras ibn Abdallah al-Sulami, Qatan ibn Qutayba, Thabit Qutnah, Al-Harith ibn Surayj, Ghurak
- Commanders (B): Suluk
- Outcome: Umayyad victory
- Coordinates: 39.662°, 64.071°
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