ottomans iran 's neighboring rival recognized latter 's rights kartli kakheti first time four centuries ref name donald rayfield p donald rayfield https booksgooglecom booksid pxqpmg jipwc pg pa ''edge empires history georgia'' reaktion books february p ref heraclius appealed theoretical protector empress catherine ii russia pleading least russian troops ref name donald rayfield p ignored leaving georgia fend persian threat alone ref name lang lang david marshall ''a modern history georgia'' p london weidenfeld nicolson ref nevertheless heraclius ii still rejected khan 's ultimatum ref
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