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Caucasus Partition

When
1639
Where
Caucasus
Part of
Treaty of Zuhab between Ottoman Empire and Safavid Persia

The treaty permanently divided the Caucasus, assigning specific regions to Safavid and Ottoman control.

The agreement confirmed the permanent partition of the Caucasus. East Armenia, eastern Georgia, Dagestan, and Shirvan remained under Safavid control, while western Georgia and most of Western Armenia came fully under Ottoman rule.

Sources

  1. Treaty of Zuhab Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20

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