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The Conquest of the Caucasus: Russo-Circassian War (1722–1864)
A historical overview of the Russo-Circassian War (1722–1864), detailing its regional alignments, consequences, and context within Georgia's military history.
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The Battle of Rukhi (1779): Western Georgia's Alliance Against Ottoman Expansion
In 1779, a unified coalition of Western Georgian principalities led by King Solomon I achieved a decisive victory over Ottoman-backed forces at Rukhi, halting devastating slave raids in Megrelia.
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The Battle of Rokiti (1684): The Feudal Struggle in Imereti
The Battle of Rokiti (1684) was a decisive clash in western Georgia where the King of Imereti defeated the rebellious alliance of Guria and Racha.
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The Siege of Kars (1206–1207): Georgian-Seljuk Wars
The Siege of Kars (1206–1207) was a pivotal military campaign during Queen Tamar's reign, securing Georgia's southern borders from Seljuk incursions.
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The Siege of Poti (1770): The Battle for the Black Sea Coast
Discover the history of the 1770 Siege of Poti, where joint Russian and Megrelian forces confronted the Ottoman Empire in a key battle for the Black Sea coast.
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The Rebellion of Pkhovi and Didoeti (1212)
In 1212, Queen Tamar's general Ivane Mkhargrdzeli led a royal army into the high Caucasus to suppress a fierce tribal uprising in Pkhovi and Didoeti.
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Iranian Expansion in Kartli: The Battle of Partskhisi (1569)
The 1569 Battle of Partskhisi remains one of the most tragic military clashes in Georgia, where tactical triumph was overshadowed by betrayal and the capture of King Simon I.
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The Orbeli Rebellion of 1177: A Medieval Crisis for the Georgian Throne
A major internal conflict in 1177 pitted King George III against Prince Demna and the powerful Orbeli family, reshaping medieval Georgia's feudal hierarchy.
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The Battle of Opshkviti (1590): Simon I's Campaign in Western Georgia
The Battle of Opshkviti (1590) was a pivotal clash between King Simon I of Kartli and the coalition of Imereti and Odishi, halting the unification of Georgia.
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The Battle of Niakhura (1800): Defense of the Iori Valley
The Battle of Niakhura (1800) was a decisive clash along the Iori River where Georgian and Russian forces defeated Avar invaders led by Umma Khan and Prince Alexander.
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Nadir Shah's Invasion of the Mughal Empire (1739)
Discover the historical context of the 1739 Persian campaign in India and the strategic role played by the young Georgian Prince Erekle II.
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The Ottoman-Iranian War for the Caucasus: Nadir's Campaign (1730–1735)
A detailed historical overview of the 1730–1735 Caucasus campaign led by Nadir Shah, exploring the strategic alliance with Kartli and Kakheti to expel Ottoman forces.