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The Franco-Georgian Diplomatic Relationship
The Franco-Georgian Diplomatic RelationshipFrom the Letters of the King of Imereti Solomon IIto The Emperor Napoleon I, 1810-1811 Part I: …
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Alexander Mikaberidze – Tbilisi massacre of 9 April, 1989
The last decade of the 20th century was extremely tense for Georgia. Ethnic conflicts and civil wars, combined with severe…
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Krtsanisi, Battle of (1795)
Major battle between the Persian and Georgian armies on 11 September 1795. In the late 18th century, King Erekle II…
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Aspindza, Battle of (1770)
Major battle between the Georgian army of King Erekle II and the Turkish forces near Aspindza (in southern Georgia) on…
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Bazaleti, Battle of (1626)
Decisive battle between the supporters of King Teimuraz I and Giorgi Saakadze. In the early 17th century, Persia emerged as…
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Martkopi, Battle of (1625)
Major battle between the Georgian troops led by Giorgi Saakadze and Eristavi Zurab of Aragvi and the Persian forces led…
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Marabda, Battle of (1625)
Decisive battle between the Persian and Georgian armies on 1 July 1625. In response to Persian encroachments on eastern Georgia,…
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Garisi, Battle of (1556)
Major battle between the Georgian forces of King Luarsab I of Kartli and the Persian troops led by Shahverdi Sultan,…
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Chalagan, Battle of (1412)
A major battle between the alliance of Georgia and Shirvan and the rising Kara Koyunlu Turkmen near Chalagan (the present…
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Bolnisi, Battle of (1227/1228)
Decisive battle between the Georgian forces and Jalāl al-Dīn’s Khwarazmean forces in 1227(or 1228). Following the Mongol invasions of Central…
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