1817 ⟶ Russia Begins Conquest of the Caucasus

Russia commences its conquest of the Caucasus.
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1795
1817
1834
1921

⚔️ Iranian Invasion of Georgia and Russian Intervention

1796: Iran invades and devastates Georgia, prompting Russia to intervene and march on Tehran.⟶
Iranian Invasion of Georgia and Russian Intervention (1795)
WarfareInvasionImperialismQajar DynastyRussian EmpireMilitary Intervention
IranIranGeorgiaGeorgiaRussiaRussia

⚔️ Russia Begins Conquest of the Caucasus

Russia commences its conquest of the Caucasus.⟶
Russia Begins Conquest of the Caucasus (1817)
ImperialismRussian EmpireConquestMilitary ExpansionGeopolitics
RussiaRussiaGeorgiaGeorgiaAzerbaijanAzerbaijan

⚔️ Imam Shamil's Uprising Against Russian Rule in the Caucasus

1834–1859: Imam Shamil's rebellion in Russian-occupied Caucasus.⟶
Imam Shamil's Uprising Against Russian Rule in the Caucasus (1834)
RebellionResistanceRussian EmpireMilitary ConflictColonialismIslam
RussiaRussia

⚔️ Soviet Invasion and Annexation of Georgia

February – March: Russia invades Georgia and incorporates it into the Soviet Union.⟶
Soviet Invasion and Annexation of Georgia (1921)
Soviet UnionInvasionAnnexationRussian EmpireCommunismBolsheviksCivil WarImperialism
GeorgiaGeorgiaRussiaRussia