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The Battle of Tsikhedidi (1561): Safavid Expansion in Kartli
The Battle of Tsikhedidi in 1561 marked a crucial confrontation between the Kingdom of Kartli and a Safavid-Kakhetian alliance, shaping the early modern history of Georgia.
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The Western Georgian Expansion: Trebizond Campaign of 1282
Discover the historical details of the 1282 Trebizond Campaign, led by King David VI Narin of Western Georgia, resulting in the temporary capture of Trebizond.
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The Battle of Teleti (1522): Iran's Expansion into Kartli
Discover the history of the Battle of Teleti in 1522, a major clash between the Kingdom of Kartli and the Safavid Empire near Tbilisi.
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თემურლენგის შემოსევები: თბილისის ალყა (1386) (1386)
In 1386, the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur launched his first devastating campaign against Georgia, laying siege to Tbilisi and capturing King Bagrat V in a battle that reshaped medieval Caucasus history.
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The Svaneti Uprising of 1875–1876: Resistance in Khalde
The Svaneti Uprising of 1875–1876 was a significant anti-imperial revolt in Upper Svaneti, ending with the siege and destruction of the village of Khalde.
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The Battle of Sokhoista (1545): Ottoman Expansion in Samtskhe
The Battle of Sokhoista in 1545 was a critical clash between a coalition of Georgian kingdoms and the Ottoman Empire over the strategic region of Samtskhe.
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The Sochi and Abkhazia Conflict of 1918: Georgia's Northwestern Front
Discover how the 1918 Sochi conflict shaped the northwestern border of the Democratic Republic of Georgia during the chaos of the Russian Civil War.
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The Battle of Simoneti (1716): Power Struggles in Western Georgia
Discover the history behind the Battle of Simoneti (1716), a pivotal clash that reshaped the political landscape of the Kingdom of Imereti and fueled centuries of regional rivalries.
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The Battle of Shulaveri (1918): A Pivotal Clash in the Armeno-Georgian War
Discover the history of the Battle of Shulaveri on December 29, 1918, where Georgian forces under General Mazniashvili halted the Armenian offensive in a crucial border conflict.
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The Annexation of Shirvan: Georgia's Medieval Eastern Campaign (1117–1124)
Discover the history of the Annexation of Shirvan (1117–1124), a major medieval campaign by King David IV that expanded Georgia's borders and secured its eastern frontier.
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Battle of Shekvetili (1853): The Caucasus Front of the Crimean War
Discover the history of the Battle of Shekvetili, where a small garrison of Gurian militia and Russian forces faced the Ottoman army at the start of the Crimean War.
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The Battle of Sharur (1501): Georgia and the Rise of the Safavids
The Battle of Sharur in 1501 marked a critical turning point in the South Caucasus, reshaping regional alliances and the fate of the Kingdom of Kartli.