1721Sack 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

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