Bagrevand 775: Turning Point in South Caucasus (+ 7 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
- Published
- April 25, 2026
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- 5:54
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- Last updated
- Jun 14, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (25 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end…
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A Daily Dose of History (25 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate. Muslim control over the South Caucasus is solidified and its Islamization begins, while several major Armenian nakharar families lose power and their remnants flee to the Byzantine Empire. After mistr…
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A Daily Dose of History (25 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: The Battle of Bagrevand puts an end to an Armenian rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate. Muslim control over the South Caucasus is solidified and its Islamization begins, while several major Armenian nakharar families lose power and their remnants flee to the Byzantine Empire. After mistreatment and disfigurement by the citizens of Rome, pope Leo III flees to the Frankish court of king Charlemagne at Paderborn for protection. Ei