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Davit Bek

d. 1728 · 18th century

Davit Bek was an Armenian military leader who led a revolt in Syunik, in southern Armenia, from 1722, first against Persian khans and then against Ottoman invaders, as Safavid power collapsed. Backed by local meliks and in contact with Georgia and Russia, he won several victories, notably at Halidzor in 1727. He died in 1728.

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Melikdoms of Karabakh

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Davit Bek. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/davit-bek
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