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Gurian revolt against the Russian Empire

When
1841
Where
Guria
Episodes
1

The Georgian province of Guria revolted against Russian rule in 1841. The uprising took place in a region of western Georgia bordered by the eastern end of the Black Sea, and followed an earlier uprising against Russian rule in 1819. The supplied passages confirm the revolt's year and location but do not detail its specific causes, leaders, or suppression.

Episodes

  1. 1841 · GuriaUprising in Guria

    Guria revolted against Russian rule in 1841, following an earlier uprising in 1819. The event occurred in the western Georgian region, which had recently been renamed Ozurgeti.

Background and detail

Background. Guria is a region in western Georgia, bordered by the eastern end of the Black Sea. Historically, it was situated in the heart of Georgian territory during periods of prosperity. The population is predominantly ethnic Georgian and Orthodox Christian. The region was administratively reorganized in 1840, becoming a county named Ozurgeti, shortly before the 1841 uprising against Russian rule.

People involved

Sources

  1. Guria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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