Historical Events tagged with "south_caucasus"
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Military & Warfare
End of Armenian Rebellion Against Abbasids
April 25th, 775 1249 years ago
The Battle of Bagrevand marked a crucial turning point in the struggle between Armenian forces and the Abbasid Caliphate. Armenian nakharar families faced defeat, leading to the solidification of Muslim control over the South Caucasus. This victory for the Abbasids set the stage for the gradual Islamization of the region and caused a significant shift in local power dynamics as many Armenian aristocrats fled to the Byzantine Empire seeking refuge.
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