there seemed to be no end to the war between george iii and atabeg eldiguz. but the belligerents were exhausted to such an extent that eldiguz proposed an armistice. george had no choice but to make peace. he restored ani to its former rulers, the shaddadids, who became his vassals. the shaddadids, ruled the town for about 10 years, but in 1174 king george took the shahanshah ibn mahmud as a prisoner and occupied ani once again. ivane orbeli, was appointed governor of the town. throughout this period, the georgian army was swelling with armenian volunteers, enthusiastically participating in the iiberation of their country.