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Ruler Amazaspi of Mtskheti: Ancient Diarchy of Iberia
Discover the history of King Amazaspi of Mtskheti, who ruled during Iberia's fascinating era of dual kingship in the early centuries AD.
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Aderki (Pharasman I): Ancient Ruler of Iberia (Kartli)
Discover the legacy of King Aderki (Pharasman I), who ruled Iberia during the 1st century AD, establishing Kartli's regional power and spiritual heritage.
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Anti-Soviet Resistance: The 1921 Svaneti Uprising
In the spring of 1921, the mountainous region of Svaneti became one of the first fronts of active resistance against the newly established Soviet occupation.
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The Battle of Sadakhlo: The 1918 Border War Between Georgia and Armenia
The Battle of Sadakhlo in December 1918 was a critical military clash between Georgia and Armenia over a strategic railway junction during their brief border war.
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The Lore and Shulaveri Border Clashes (February 11-12, 1921)
The border clashes in Lore and Shulaveri on February 11-12, 1921, marked the critical prelude to the Soviet invasion of the Democratic Republic of Georgia.
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The Battle of Kojori-Tabakhmela: The 1921 Defense of Tbilisi
In February 1921, Georgian military cadets and regular troops made a heroic stand on the heights of Kojori and Tabakhmela, resisting the Soviet 11th Army.
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The Kakheti-Khevsureti Rebellion (1921–1922)
A detailed historical guide to the Kakheti-Khevsureti Rebellion of 1921–1922, led by Georgian national hero Kakutsa Cholokashvili against Soviet occupation forces.
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The Battle of Batumi (1921): How Georgia Saved Its Seaside Gateway
Discover how the strategic Black Sea port of Batumi was kept within Georgia's borders during the chaotic final days of the Democratic Republic of Georgia in March 1921.
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The 1921 Ardahan-Artvin Expedition: Georgia's Lost Southwestern Territories
Discover the history of the 1921 Ardahan-Artvin expedition, a pivotal campaign that reshaped Georgia's southwestern borders and historical territory.
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The August Uprising of 1924: Georgia's Struggle Against Soviet Rule
The 1924 August Uprising was a major armed rebellion launched by the Committee for Independence of Georgia against Soviet occupation, ending in brutal suppression.
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The Battle of Zovreti (1790): Struggle for the Imeretian Throne
The Battle of Zovreti in 1790 was a pivotal clash in Western Georgia, where the deposed King David II temporarily reclaimed his crown from Solomon II.
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The Battle of Zedaveli (1724): Ottoman Expansion in Kartli-Kakheti
The 1724 Battle of Zedaveli marked a key defeat for the Kingdom of Kakheti against the Ottoman Empire and Jesse of Kartli.