Military Campaigns Under Caliph Uthman - Re-Conquest of Armenia and Georgia

Re-Conquest of Armenia and Georgia

Armenia and Georgia were conquered during the reign of Umar. Initial raids took place under the command of Khalid ibn al-Walid and Ayadh ibn Ghanam. Later Habib ibn Muslaimah was sent for a full-scale invasion up to the Black sea. During Uthman’s reign, a revolt broke out, and Uthman commissioned Habib ibn Muslaimah to reassert their control over Armenia and Georgia. The whole of the region was re-conquered. There was not much fighting, and on the approach of the Muslim armies, the Armenians laid down arms, and accepted the usual terms of the payment of Jizya (tribute). Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan were made one province under the name Azerbaijan; Ashat ibn Qais was the last governor of this province during Uthman's reign.