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The Iberian War: Border Clashes in the Caucasus (526)
The Iberian War of 526 sparked crucial border clashes in the Caucasus, pitting the Byzantine Empire and Iberia against the Sasanians.
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The Sasanian-Kidarite War (458–466): Iberia's Role in Eastern Campaigns
A detailed overview of the Sasanian-Kidarite War (458–466) and the participation of the Kingdom of Iberia under King Vakhtang Gorgasali.
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The Anti-Iranian Uprising: Military Clashes in Kartli (482)
The anti-Iranian uprising of 482–502 was a defining conflict between the Kingdom of Iberia and the Sasanian Empire, culminating in the death of King Vakhtang Gorgasali.
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The Battle of Rioni (550): The Lazic War in Western Georgia
A historical overview of the Battle of Rioni (550) during the Great War of Egrisi, detailing the clash between the Kingdom of Lazica and the Sasanian Empire.
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The First Siege of Petra (541): The Outbreak of the Lazic War
The First Siege of Petra in 541 marked the beginning of the Lazic War, where Sasanian and Egrisian forces captured the Byzantine coastal stronghold.
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The Second Siege of Petra (549): The Lazic War in Western Georgia
The Second Siege of Petra in 549 marks a critical battle of the Lazic War where Byzantine and Lazic forces attempted to reclaim a strategic Black Sea coastal fortress.
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The Battle of Mukhurisi (550 AD): The Great War of Egrisi
Discover the history of the Battle of Mukhurisi (550 AD), a crucial clash where the Byzantine-Laz coalition defeated the Sasanian Empire in western Georgia.
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The Iberian Northern Campaign: The Transcaucasian Expedition of 466
Discover the history of the 466 Iberian northern campaign, where King Vakhtang Gorgasali secured the strategic Darial Gorge against nomadic tribes.
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The Anti-Sasanian Rebellion: The Revolt of Gurgen (523)
The Rebellion of Gurgen in 523 was a pivotal anti-Sasanian uprising in eastern Georgia that resulted in the temporary abolition of the Iberian monarchy.
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Zviad Gamsakhurdia: First President of Independent Georgia
An objective overview of Zviad Gamsakhurdia, his journey from a Soviet-era dissident to Georgia's first elected president, and his lasting historical legacy.
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Zurab Zhvania: Architect of Modern Georgian Democracy
An overview of the life and political legacy of Zurab Zhvania, the former Prime Minister and parliamentary speaker who helped shape post-Soviet Georgia.
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Georgia in World War II
An analytical overview of Georgia's mobilization, strategic importance, and heavy human toll during the Second World War.