Bakhtrioni uprising
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The Bakhtrioni uprising (Georgian: ბახტრიონის აჯანყება) was a general revolt in the eastern Georgian Kingdom of Kakheti against the political domination of Safavid Persia, in 1659.[2] It was named after the main battle, which took place at the fortress of Bakhtrioni.
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Alaverdi Monastery, one of the crucial battlefields during the uprising. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Kakheti aided by Tushetians, Pshavs, Khevsurs |
Safavid Empire Turcoman tribes | ||||||
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Bidzina Cholokashvili Zaal of Aragvi Shalva of Ksani Elizbar of Ksani | Shah Abbas II | ||||||
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Unknown | 80,000 Turcomans killed or expelled from Kakheti |
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