The Turco-Mongol Invasions and the Lords of Armenia in the 13 ...

different parts of the Caucasus until 1223 when Iwane,
in alliance with Xzarbaijanis, Lezghians and other peoples
finally defeated the Qgpchaas. killing or selling them
into slavery1. The QXpchaq raids, though less serious
than the invasions which preceded and succeeded them,
nonetheless contributed to the continued unsettled state
of affairs initiated by the Mongols; depleted the Armeno-
Georgian military of some choice leaders; and undoubtedly
weakened the army's morale.
The third devastation of Armenia took place from 1225
to ca. 1230, during which time various parts of the
country were subjected to raids and invasions by the
ethnically diverse armle s of the new Khwarazmshah,
Jalal al-Din Mangubirdi 2 . Resembling his father, he
offered stubborn and occasionally successful resistance
to his Mongol pursuers', This was, however, at the expense
"
The Qlpchaqs seized, among others, Grigor, son of Halbak,
brother of -
Brave Yasak and his brother's son Papak', for
Vasak had three sons...But after some days had elapsed,
the great hazarapet Iwane once again mustered troops and
went to wreak vengeance on those who had destroyed his
soldiers. He attacked them at an unexpected hour and put
the barbarians to the sword. He captured their booty and
enslaved their children, taking both to his land", KG pp.
204-6.
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2
Ibn al-Athir p. 470; KG pp. 206-7.
PT PP. 49, 128} SEPHA pp 94-99; CAMA pp. 359-60.
3
SMP p. 330.
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