Empire and Resistance: The Tsarist Conquest of 19th-Century Georgia

Nestled between Europe and Asia, Georgia has long been a battleground for empires seeking dominance over the strategically vital Caucasus. In the 19th century, as Tsarist Russia expanded southward, Georgia became the focal point of an imperial struggle that would redefine its national identity, sovereignty, and future.Empire and Resistance unveils the complex dynamics of Russian expansion into Geo...