in Western Georgia, during which kingdom of Imereti was a vassal of Ottoman Empire. Solomon I the Great and his kingdom achieved in mid 1700s a full independence from Ottomans, without support from other great powers or external alliances, which was unprecedented for other Eastern European nations who were either conquered or became vassals of Ottoman Empire earlier than Imereti kingdom and gained independence from Ottomans much later than Imereti kingdom. Strategic ramifications The importance of the battle of Khresili is often misunderstood and underestimated. The decisive Georgian victory ended Turkish influence in Western Georgia in mid 1700s, which started with battle of Sokhoista in mid 1500s at zenith of Ottoman power. While West Georgian (Imereti) kingdom still remained under Bagrationi dynasty even during the following two centuries of Turkish influence in Western Georgia since mid 1500s, it was the Ottoman vassal during these two centuries, similar to Walachia or Hungary at the time. The battle of Khresili was a Georgian reconquista, which ended Turkish presence in Imereti. Imereti kingdom regained its full independence from Ottoman Empire after several subsequent repeat Turkish invasions, after the battle of Khresili, were defeated as well. Ottomans were eventually forced to sign a treaty with the kingdom of Imereti, which stated that Imereti was no longer an Ottoman vassal, and the only remnant of past Ottoman glory in this treaty was an annual tribute of 60 women (of any ethnic origin, not necessarily Georgians), which king Solomon failed to honor anyway. The Ottomans wanted to destroy Solomon I and his supporters, and to finally conquer western Georgia. The aim of the Georgians was to clear Imereti of Turks, which was successfully achieved. References Khresili Khresili 1757 in the Ottoman Empire 18th century in Georgia (country) Battles involving the Ottoman Empire