The Division of Georgia: Ottoman-Safavid Rivalries and the Treaty of Amasya (1555-1590)
Journal: Bulletin of Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences Pedagogy and Social Sciences
Year: 2024

This article examines the impact of two critical historical events on the geopolitical landscape of Georgia during the XVI century: the Treaty of Amasya (1555) and the Iran-Ottoman war of 1578–1590. The study explores how the Treaty of Amasya, as a resolution to the Ottoman-Safavid conflict, institutionalized the division of Georgia into Ottoman and Safavid spheres of influence, thereby fragmenting its political and territorial integrity. Additionally, the article delves into the dynamics of Geo