The Treaty of Georgievsk established the protectorate of the Russian Empire on the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti (in the eastern Georgia) and an alliance between the two countries in 1783. Imperial Russia is the term used to cover the period of Russian history from the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great, through the expansion of the Russian Empire from the Baltic to the Pacific Ocean, to the deposal of Nicholas II of Russia, the last tsar, at the start... The Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti was created in 1762 by unification of two Eastern Georgian kingdoms, which existed independently since the disintegration of Georgian Kingdom in the 15th century. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

The treaty was signed by Prince Ivane Mukhranbatoni and Prince Garsevan Chavchavadze (Georgia) and General Potemkin (Russia) in the Castle of Georgievsk (North Caucasus) on July 24, 1783. Erekle II of Kartl-Kakheti and Catherine II of Russia ratified it in 1784. His Serene Highness Prince Potemkin of Tauride Knyaz Grigori Alexandrovich Potyomkin (Potemkin) (Russian: Григо́рий Алекса́ндрович Потёмкин) (September 13, 1739 (NS: September 24) – October 5, 1791 (NS: October 16)) was a Russian general-field marshal, statesman, and favorite of Catherine II the Great. ... The North Caucasus, also called Ciscaucasus, Forecaucasus, or Front Caucasus (Russian: ), is the northern part of the Caucasus region. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Erekle II (aka Irakli) (1720-1798), disambig Georgian king from the Bagrationi dynasty, ruled Kingdom of Kakheti in 1744-1762 and Kartli-Kakheti in 1762-1798. ... The Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti was created in 1762 by unification of two Eastern Georgian kingdoms, which existed independently since the disintegration of Georgian Kingdom in the 15th century. ... Catherine II (Екатерина II Алексеевна: Yekaterína II Alekséyevna, April 21, 1729 - November 6, 1796), born Sophie Augusta Fredericka, known as Catherine the Great, reigned as empress of Russia from June 28, 1762, to her death on November 6, 1796. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Russia, as an official protector of the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti, guaranteed its independence and territorial integrity and promised to help Georgians in the case of foreign aggression. Erekle II was to support Russia in all wars and not to establish diplomatic ties with other countries without the consent of Russian government.

Many Georgian politicians considered the alliance with Russia the only way to repel Persian and Ottoman aggression and to establish a link to Europe. However, Russia did nothing to help the Georgians during a disastrous Persian invasion in 1795. In 1800-1801, Russia abolished and annexed the extremely weakened Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti, violating and virtually denouncing the Treaty of Georgievsk. The Persian Empire is the name used to refer to a number of historic dynasties that have ruled the country of Persia (Iran). ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923... Europe forms the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... The Battle of Krtsanisi was fought between Persian and Georgian troops at the place of Krtsanisi near Tbilisi on September 8-September 11, 1795. ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1801 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti was created in 1762 by unification of two Eastern Georgian kingdoms, which existed independently since the disintegration of Georgian Kingdom in the 15th century. ...

The Soviet propaganda represented the Treaty of Georgievsk as an act of “brotherhood of Russian and Georgian peoples” and illustrated it as a legal basis for annexation of Georgia. Soviet redirects here. ...

See also

• History of Georgia

The recorded history of Georgia dates back more than 4,000 years and the Georgian language is one of the oldest living languages in the world. ...

External links

• www.westminster.edu