Birtvisi (Georgian: ბირთვისი) is a ruined medieval fortress in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, nested within limestone cliffs in the Algeti river gorge. It is...
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of Birtvisi was a siege laid by the Timurid sultan, Timur, against Birtvisi Fortress in eastern Georgia in 1403. In medieval Georgia, the fortress Birtvisi...
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for historic Birtvisi Fortress, now in ruins. Birtvisi Fortress 6-7 km access road starts at the east of the village Partskhisi. Birtvisi Natural Monument...
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Sula Lipari took away such strong forts as he was. Artanuji, Uplistsikhe, Birtvisi and Kvelistsikhe, but even the king's army could not take Kldekar. Only...
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Kldekari Fortress Samshvilde Birtvisi Fortress Pitareti Monastery Manglisi Cathedral Gudarekhi monastery Abelia church Orbet Castle Kldekari Fortress Samshvilde...
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41.500036°N 44.465344°E / 41.500036; 44.465344 (Pirghebuli) 2007 Birtvisi fortress High medieval Tetritsqaro Municipality, Kvemo Kartli 41°36′36″N 44°32′01″E...
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to the previously impregnable fortress of Birtvisi, defended by a tiny Georgian garrison. Having captured the fortress in August 1403, Timur sent his...
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the Alazani river 1650s Birtvisi Tetritsqaro Municipality 1038 Gagi Fortress near the town of Marneuli unknown Gori Fortress Overlooking the city of Gori...
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Ali, an emir of Tiflis, whom the Georgians dispossessed of the fortress of Birtvisi. The regency advanced the positions of the high nobility whose influence...
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ruler. Ivane Javakhishvili pointed out that after the capture of the fortress of Birtvisi, the king took pity on Emir and again confirmed him as the ruler...
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