Bakhtrioni uprising
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. It was named after the main battle, which took place at the fortress of Bakhtrioni.
| Bakhtrioni uprising | |||||||
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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 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 80,000 Turcomans killed or expelled from Kakheti | ||||||
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