The Battle of Balanjar was a battle in the Khazar–Arab Wars. In 722 or 723, according to Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, Umayyad soldiers under al-Jarrah ibn Abdallah crossed the Caucasus Mountains and attacked Balanjar. The inhabitants of Balanjar tried to defend their town by fastening 300 wagons together and circling them around the key fortress on high terrain, but were defeated in the attack.
The Battle of Balanjar took place during the Khazar–Arab Wars. According to Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari, Umayyad soldiers led by al-Jarrah ibn Abdallah crossed the Caucasus Mountains and attacked Balanjar in 722 or 723. The inhabitants of Balanjar tried to safeguard their town by joining 300 wagons together and forming a defensive circle around a high-ground fortress, but were ultimately defeated.