ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd θˈɜːɾi nˈaɪn, ˈænɐnjˌʊɹɹi wʌz ɐtˈækt baɪ fˈoːɹsᵻz fɹʌm ɐ ɹˈaɪvəl dˈʌtʃi, kəmˈændᵻd baɪ ʃˈænʃ ʌv kˈeɪsˈæni ænd wʌz sˈɛt ˌɔn fˈaɪɚ.
In 1739, Ananuri was attacked by forces from a rival duchy, commanded by Shanshe of Ksani and was set on fire.