Battle of Marabda
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The Battle of Marabda (Georgian: მარაბდის ბრძოლა) took place on 30 June 1625,[1] or July 1, 1625, [2] [6] when the Iranian Safavid army defeated a Georgian force. This battle occurred after the Battle of Martqopi in the same year, when the Iranian army was routed.
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Battle of Marabda | |||||||
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Part of Kartli-Kakhetian Uprising (1625) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Kartli | Safavid Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Teimuraz I Giorgi Saakadze |
Isa Khan Safavi Rustam Khan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
20,000 men[3] | 60,000 men[4] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
9,000[5] to 10,000[3] | 14,000[3] |
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