Battle of Shirimni

Battle of Shirimni
Part of the Byzantine–Georgian wars
The Skylitzes Chronicle. George I is shown as fleeing on horseback on the right and Basil II holding a shield and lance on the left.
Date September 11, 1021 Location Shirimni, at the Lake Palakazio, now Childir, Turkey 41°1′N 43°14′E / 41.017°N 43.233°E / 41.017; 43.233 Result Byzantine victory
Belligerents
Byzantine Empire	Kingdom of Georgia Bagratid Armenia
Commanders and leaders
Basil II	George I Rati Baghuashi [ka] † Khursi [ka] †
Strength
Unknown, probably large Georgian sources: 3,000–6,000	Unknown, probably fewer Georgian sources: 3,000–3,500
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Battle of Shirimni (Georgian: შირიმნის ბრძოლა) also known as the Battle of Palakazio was fought between the Byzantine and Georgian armies at the place of Shirimni at the Palakazio Lake (now Childir, Turkey; then part of Georgia) on September 11, 1021.