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The resurgence of Georgians ’ military energies brought about a coordinated Muslim response.

Both Georgian and Islamic sources testify that, on the complaints of the Muslims of Tbilisi, Sultan Mahmud II b. Muhammad ( r. 1118-1131 ) sent an expedition into Georgia in which the Artuqid Ilghazi of Mardin, the Mazyadid Dubays II b. Sadaqa of Al Hillah and the sultan ’ s brother Tughrul, lord of Arran and Nakhichevan, with his atabeg Kun-toghdi all took part.

This combined army under the overall command of Ilghazi entered the valley of Trialeti in eastern Georgia and encamped in the vicinities of Didgori and Manglisi in mid-August 1121.