1721 ⟶ Sack and Massacre in Shamakhi

Sack of Shamakhi, massacre of its Shia population by Sunni L...
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⚔️ Georgian Victory at the Battle of Shamkori

On June 16, the struggle of Shamqori. Georgian forces annihilate the army of Abu Baqar.⟶
Georgian Victory at the Battle of Shamkori (1195)
Medieval WarfareAzerbaijanMilitary HistoryBattleMilitary Conflict
GeorgiaGeorgiaAzerbaijanAzerbaijan

⚔️ Ottoman Empire Regains Azov in Russo-Turkish War

1711: Ottoman Empire fights Russia in the Russo-Turkish War and regains Azov.⟶
Ottoman Empire Regains Azov in Russo-Turkish War (1710)
Russo-Turkish WarOttoman EmpireMilitary ConflictGeopoliticsTerritorial DisputesWarfare
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireRussiaRussia

⚔️ Sack and Massacre in Shamakhi

Sack of Shamakhi, massacre of its Shia population by Sunni Lezgins.⟶
Sack and Massacre in Shamakhi (1721)
MassacreReligious ConflictSunni IslamShia IslamPersian EmpireMilitary Conflict
AzerbaijanAzerbaijanRussiaRussia

⚔️ Outbreak of the Russo-Persian War

1723: Russo-Persian War.⟶
Outbreak of the Russo-Persian War (1722)
WarfareImperialismRussian EmpireSafavid DynastyExpansionismMilitary ConflictPeter the GreatTrade Routes
RussiaRussiaIranIran

⚔️ Ottoman-Persian War Stalemate

1746: Another Ottoman-Persian War involves 375,000 men but ultimately ends in a stalemate.⟶
Ottoman-Persian War Stalemate (1743)
WarfareMilitary ConflictOttoman EmpirePersian EmpireMilitary HistoryGeopoliticsRegional Conflict
Ottoman EmpireOttoman EmpireIranIran

⚔️ Persian Territorial Gains Following Russo-Persian War

1826–1828: After the final Russo-Persian War, the Persian Empire took back territory lost to Russia from the previous war.⟶
Persian Territorial Gains Following Russo-Persian War (1826)
Territorial DisputesPersian EmpireRussian EmpireGeopoliticsMilitary Conflict
IranIranRussiaRussia