In 1801, the entire region of Lori became part of the Russian Empire along with the Georgian state, a fact that made Lori one of the strategically important territories for the Russian defensive forces on the border against Persia.
The entire region of Lori became part of the Russian Empire along with the Georgian state. This was in 1801. A fact were the Georgian state. This fact made Lori one of the strategically important territories for the Russian defensive forces on the border against Persia.