Krishna III of Rashtrakuta vs Mengli I Giray

Krishna III led a successful invasion of the Chola kingdom, capturing the capital Thanjavur. He defeated the Chola king Parantaka I, temporarily ending Chola dominance in the south and extending Rashtrakuta influence into Tamil country.

Krishna III's forces defeated the Chola army at Takkolam (present-day Tamil Nadu). The battle resulted in the death of the Chola crown prince Rajaditya and marked a decisive Rashtrakuta victory in the conflict.

Krishna III commissioned a Kannada-language inscription at the Arunachaleswara Temple in Tiruvannamalai, recording his military victories and donations. This inscription is a key source for Rashtrakuta history in the Tamil region.

Krishna III's later reign saw the Paramara king Siyaka II raid the Rashtrakuta capital Manyakheta. This defeat weakened Rashtrakuta authority and marked the beginning of the dynasty's decline after Krishna III's death.

Mengli I Giray formed a strategic alliance with Ivan III of Moscow against the Great Horde, the remnant of the Golden Horde. This alliance was formalized through treaties and mutual military support, reshaping the power balance in Eastern Europe.

Mengli I Giray's Crimean forces, with Muscovite support, attacked and destroyed Sarai, the capital of the Great Horde. This effectively ended the Great Horde as a major power and eliminated a common enemy for the Crimean Khanate and Muscovy.

Mengli I Giray led a large-scale raid into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland. The Crimean forces plundered the region, capturing many slaves. This raid was part of the ongoing conflict with Lithuania and demonstrated Crimean military power.