For centuries, the Muslim Ottoman and Persian empires had fought over various fragmented Georgian kingdoms and principalities but by the 18th century, a third imperial power, Russia, had emerged in the region.
The Muslim Ottoman and Persian empires had fought over various fragmented Georgian kingdoms. This was for centuries. The Muslim Ottoman and Persian empires had fought over principalities. This was for centuries. A third imperial power had emerged in the region. This was by the 18th century. This was for centuries. A third imperial power was Russia.