. . "Saffarid dynasty" . . "70,000 cavalry" . "Battle of Balkh"@en . "Unknown" . . "Samanidvictory, theSaffaridsbecome vassals of theSamanids" . "The Battle of Balkh took place between the armies of the Samanid Empire under the command of Emir Isma'il ibn Ahmad and Saffarid forces under Emir Amr ibn al-Layth in 900. The Saffarid army was defeated by the Samanid forces, and Amr ibn al-Layth was captured."@en . . "Samanid Empire" . "20,000 horsemen" .