Bakhtrioni uprising References Sources Navigation menuEncyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. X, Fasc. 4
Battles involving Georgia (country)17th-century rebellionsUprisings of Georgia (country)Conflicts in 165917th century in Georgia (country)17th century in the Safavid Empire1659 in AsiaRebellions against the Safavid Empire GeorgianKingdom of KakhetiSafavidPersiaBakhtrioniTeimuraz Isuccessfully repelling an expeditionShah Abbas IKingdom of KartliRostomQizilbashTurcomanDaghestanSafavid GeorgiaRussiaRusso-Persian War of 1651-1653KarabakhNakhchivanAlaverdiEristaviZaalDuke of AragviBidzina CholoqashviliKsaniTushsKhevsuriansPshavsShah Abbas IIGeorgian Orthodox ChurchArchilvaliVazha-PshavelaAkaki Tsereteli Bakhtrioni uprising Alaverdi Monastery, one of the crucial battlefields during the uprising. Date September 1659 Location Bakhtrioni fortress, Alaverdi monastery Result Strategically inconclusive [1] 80,000 Turcomans driven out of eastern Georgia Persian plans for recolonization thwarted Kakheti remains under Persian control Belligerents Kingdom of Kakheti aided by Tushetians, Pshavs, Khe...