Battle of Kharistan (737 AD)
Battle of Kharistan (Umayyad Caliphate & Principality of Juzjan vs Türgesh Khaganate & Sogdian princes of Transoxiana) took place in 737 AD during Muslim conquest of Transoxiana.
Battle facts
- Year: 737 AD
- Date: 0737-12-01
- Era: Medieval
- Conflict: Muslim conquest of Transoxiana
- Side A: Umayyad Caliphate, Principality of Juzjan
- Side B: Türgesh Khaganate, Sogdian princes of Transoxiana
- Commanders (A): Asad ibn Abdallah al-Qasri
- Commanders (B): Suluk, al-Harith ibn Surayj
- Outcome: Umayyad victory
End of Türgesh offensive in Khorasan and Transoxania
- Coordinates: 35.933°, 64.750°
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