Georgian forces
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Georgian forces were the medieval military units of the Kingdom of Georgia that played a key role in resisting regional powers and expanding Georgian influence in the Caucasus.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | medieval military forces ⓘ |
| activeInRegion |
Caucasus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Caucasus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
David IV of Georgia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Demetrius I of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Giorgi III of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Giorgi IV Lasha of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Tamar of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
archers
ⓘ
cavalry ⓘ feudal levies ⓘ infantry ⓘ mercenary contingents ⓘ royal guard ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedAgainst |
Armenian principalities
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Atabegs of Azerbaijan NERFINISHED ⓘ Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Eldiguzids NERFINISHED ⓘ Emirate of Tbilisi NERFINISHED ⓘ Ildenizids NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Shirvan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongol forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Seljuk Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Timurid forces NERFINISHED ⓘ various North Caucasian tribes ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Byzantine military traditions
ⓘ
Persian military traditions ⓘ Steppe nomad warfare ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Basian
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Didgori NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Shamkor NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Tbilisi (1122) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEra |
reign of David IV of Georgia
ⓘ
reign of Queen Tamar of Georgia ⓘ |
| partOf | armed forces of the Kingdom of Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
defense of the Kingdom of Georgia
ⓘ
territorial expansion ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
Georgian nobility
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Georgian peasantry ⓘ allied Caucasian peoples ⓘ foreign mercenaries ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Georgian monarchy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Georgian nobility ⓘ |
| supportedInstitution | Georgian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
combined arms tactics
ⓘ
fortified defense ⓘ heavy cavalry charges ⓘ mountain warfare ⓘ |
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