Battle of Bakhtrioni (1659)

Battle of Bakhtrioni (Kingdom of Kakheti aided by Tushetians, Pshavs, Khevsurs vs Safavid Empire & Turcoman tribes) took place in 1659 during Bakhtrioni Uprising.

Battle facts

• Year: 1659
• Date: September 1659
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Bakhtrioni Uprising
• Side A: Kingdom of Kakheti aided by Tushetians, Pshavs, Khevsurs
• Side B: Safavid Empire, Turcoman tribes
• Commanders (A): Bidzina Cholokashvili, Zezva Gaprindauli
• Commanders (B): Shah Abbas II
• Casualties: 80,000 Turcomans killed or expelled from Kakheti (Safavid Empire & Turcoman tribes)
• Outcome: See
• Coordinates: 42.052°, 45.241°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Bakhtrioni · Wikidata entry