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The rebellion of a group of Abkhazian and Abaza feudal lords, led by Prince Özdemir, created significant challenges for the government of Inal the Great, the ruler of Circassia. Ozdemir, with the suport of the Highlanders and the Genoese, captured the city of Humaran (Khumaran) but was ultimately defeated several times by Inal's forces. Following these victories, Inal expanded his influence, suppressed the rebels, and killed Ozdemir.[failed verification]
| Insurgency in Abkhazia | |||||||
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| Part of Conquests of Inal the Great | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Circassia |
 Abkhazia Abazins | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Inal the Great of Circassia |
Ozdemir † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 100,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000 | 1,200 | ||||||
History
editAs part of the conquests of Inal the Great 1414-1448, Inal expanded the Circassian state and annexed Abkhazia into its southern portions. Prior to the conquest, prior to Inal's conquest, Humaran was in the hands of the Genoese, who had established trading factories along the Abkhazian coastline in the 14th century.
The rebellion of a group of Abkhazian and Abaza feudal lords in southern Circassia, led by Prince Ozdemir, posed a significant challenge to the Inal government. Historical sources indicate that Ozdemir, according to Abadzeh legends, was an Abazin who resided in the Khamyshki tract. The rebellion was part of a broader political struggle in which the west Georgian rulers aimed to prevent Inal's forces from advancing into Abkhazia, which they saw as a substantial threat.
Ozdemir, who commanded highlanders dissatisfied with the princely authority, received support from the Genoese. He initially succeeded in defeating the army sent after him and captured the city of Humaran. However, Inal's forces eventually gained the advantage, and after a series of battles, Ozdemir was defeated and forced to retreat to the interior of Abkhazia.
Following the conclusion of the battles in Abkhazia, the rebels were completely crushed and Ozdemir perished. With the alliances with Achba and Chachba, Inal was able to subdue the Abkhazian rulers and expand into Abhkazia.
See also
edit- Kokov (K'wek'we), J. N., Iz adigskoi (cherkesskoi) onomastiki [From Circassian Onomastics], Nalchik: Elbrus Book Publishing House, 1983.
- Dubois de Montpéreux, F., Voyage autour du Caucase, chez les Tcherkesses et les Abkhases, en Colchide, en Géorgie, en Arménie et en Crimée: Avec un atlas géographique, pittoresque, ... géologique, etc., Paris: Gide, 1839-43; reprinted: Adamant Media Corporation, Elibron Classics, 2002 (6 vols).
- Latham, Robert Gordon. Descriptive Ethnology. Londres: Voorst, 1859. Pp. 51