A sultan of Khorasan made Ilghazi his commander in a massive invasion of Georgia. Georgia was defended by its king, David IV the Builder. His defensive position was heavily wooded, between two hills, he summoned divine aid and had 200 Franks in the van. He at once scattered the invaders at and won a great victory with heavy casualties. Ilghazi barely escaped the battle, and reached home with a few men, escorted by the Arab Dubais, exhausted, unarmed and hungry