For the Armenian municipality, see David Bek, Armenia. For other uses, see David Bek (disambiguation).
Davit Bek Դավիթ Բեկ
A monument to Davit Bek in Kapan
Born
unknown date in the 17th century
Died
1728
Years of service
1722–1728
Rank
Supreme commander
Davit Bek or David Beg (Armenian: Դավիթ Բէկ (classical) Դավիթ Բեկ (reformed); died 1728) was an Armenian military commander and the leader of an Armenian rebellion against the invading Ottoman Empire and implanted Safavid Muslim tribes in the mountainous region of Zangezur (today the Armenian province of Syunik and part of the province of Vayots Dzor). He was one of the most prominent military figures of the Armenian liberation movement of the 18th century.
After the fall of the Safavids in 1722, Davit Bek established himself as the military leader of the local Armenians of Syunik and Kapan during the Ottoman Turkish invasion and the attacks of the local Muslim tribes.[1] Davit was successful in preventing the various Muslim tribes from making proper territorial gains. In 1727, in order to put a halt to the Ottoman approach in the area, King Tahmasp II of Iran appointed Davit as the governor of the area, and gave him the right to administer the area as a vassal Armenian principality under Iranian control.[2][3] Following his death in 1728, he was succeeded by his comrade-in-arms Mkhitar Sparapet as the leader of Armenian forces in Zangezur.
DavitBek or David Beg (Armenian: Դավիթ Բէկ (classical) Դավիթ Բեկ (reformed); died 1728) was an Armenian military commander and the leader of an Armenian...
Safavid rule and local Muslim tribes and rulers. Under the leadership of DavitBek, an Armenian soldier from Georgia, the Armenian lords (meliks) of Syunik...
including: Baghaberd Fortress of the 4th century, also known as the castle of DavitBek. The medieval bridge of Kapan dating back to 871. Tatev Monastery of the...
of the Armenian liberation movement alongside David Bek. In 1748, Melik Barkhudar’s son, DavitBek Melik-Barkhudaryan, named after his fathers comrade...
1978 Soviet Armenian film about DavitBek's rebellion, Star of Hope. Halidzor Fortress David Bek Syunik rebellion David Bek (opera) Mikayel Chamchian, History...
area was largely involved in the Armenian liberation campaign led by David Bek, against Safavid Persia and the invading Ottoman Turks. The Persians ruled...
Yuzbashi, (1670s–1735), Armenian military and political leader during DavitBek uprising (1720s) Molla Panah Vagif, Poet the minister of foreign affairs...
leader David Bek, who led the liberation campaign of the Armenians of Syunik against Safavid Persia and the invading Ottoman Turks. David Bek started his...
The village is famous for taking part in the liberation movement of David Bek. The fortress of Khndzoresk served as a military base for Mkhitar Sparapet...
known as "The Great Vance" David Bek (Armenian: Դավիթ Բեկ) (1944) – Soviet biographical adventure drama film about DavitBek, an Armenian nobleman and revolutionary...
fend off the Ottomans, under the leadership of DavitBek, who led the Armenian meliks. Although DavitBek died between 1726 and 1728, his successors managed...
the region was the centre of the Armenian liberation campaign led by David Bek against Safavid Persia and the invading Ottoman Turks. In 1750, the region...
neighborhood. As of the 2011 census, the population of the district is 126,065. DavitBek street Gai avenue Tevosyan street Gyurjyan street Minski street Vilnyus...
Vorotnaberd (Armenian: Որոտանաբերդ; also DavitBek's Castle) is an important fortress along a ridge overlooking the Vorotan gorge, between the villages...
Chkalov, Armenia and Chkalovka – Valery Chkalov, Russian pilot David Bek, Armenia – DavitBek, Armenian patriot Dimitrov, Armenia – Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgarian...
Armenian Theater (Artashat State Theater), "The Battle of Sardarapat", "DavitBek", "The Battle of Avarayr" and many others. https://www.artabus.com/avagyan/...
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