![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Alaverdi_monastery_in_Kakheti%252C_Georgia_%25283%2529.jpg/640px-Alaverdi_monastery_in_Kakheti%252C_Georgia_%25283%2529.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Bakhtrioni uprising
1659 battle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Bakhtrioni Uprising?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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.
Quick Facts Date, Location ...
Bakhtrioni uprising | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Alaverdi Monastery, one of the crucial battlefields during the uprising. | |||||||
| |||||||
Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Kakheti aided by Tushetians, Pshavs, Khevsurs |
Safavid Empire Turcoman tribes | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Bidzina Cholokashvili ![]() Zaal of Aragvi ![]() Shalva of Ksani ![]() Elizbar of Ksani ![]() | Shah Abbas II | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 80,000 Turcomans killed or expelled from Kakheti |
Close
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/%E1%83%97%E1%83%94%E1%83%98%E1%83%9B%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A0%E1%83%90%E1%83%96_I%2C_%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A6%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C_%E1%83%AE%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%A8%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C_%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%93_%28%E1%83%99%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%9A%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1_%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%AE%E1%83%90%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%29_%E2%80%93_Teimuraz_I_%281606-1648%29_with_his_wife_Khoreshan_%28Casteli%2C_drawing%29.JPG/320px-thumbnail.jpg)