Syunik rebellion
The Syunik rebellion of 1722–1730 (Armenian: Սյունիքի ազատագրական պայքար, Syunik Liberation Struggle) was a rebellion against the invading Ottoman Empire in the southeastern region of Armenia. Sometimes the movement would fight battles against local Persian armies as well. The main objectives were to clear the area of Turkish troops and to liberate it under the control of local Armenians. The leaders of the liberation movement were David Bek and Mkhitar Sparapet.
| Syunik rebellion | |||||||
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| Part of Armenian National Liberation Movement | |||||||
 Halidzor Fortress, near the town of Kapan, Armenia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Armenian soldiers | Ottoman Army | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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David Bek Mkhitar Sparapet | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,000 | +70,000 | ||||||
References
- Revue des études arméniennes: Volume 9 by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Société des études armeniennes - , pg.305
- Kiesling, Brady (2005), Rediscovering Armenia: Guide, Yerevan, Armenia: Matit Graphic Design Studio
- Brady Kiesling, Rediscovering Armenia, p. 100, 101; original archived at Archive.org, and current version online on Armeniapedia.org.
- Specific
- The Cambridge medieval history ,Volume 4, page 161
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