210Ellis, Henry, 154, 155
Erekle (Georgian king): 10, favors Russian
expansion in Caucasus, 29-30; seeks
Russian protection, 37, 39; claims neigh-
boring khanates, 43; criticism of his anti-
Iranian policy, death, 58
Ermolov, Alexis: Alexander's instructions
to, 50; advises Alexander against terri-
torial concessions to Iran, 65; career and
attitudes, 70; reputation, 71; comparison
with Tsitsianov, 72; mission to Iran and
Caucasian command, 153-54; recalled
from Caucasus, 158
Esfahan, 49
Europe: overseas expansion, 26; views on
colonies, 27; trade with India, 52
Fadeev, A. V., 62
Pars, 49
Path 'Ali (Derbent-Qobbeh khan), 18
Path *Ali (Qajar shah): relations with Rus-
sia, 55-56; strength belittled by Russia,
63-64; policy toward Qarabagh, 69;
enforces claim to throne, 94; supports
ousted Bagrations, 95; concern over Rus-
sian expansion, 95-96; campaigns in
Caucasus (1800, 1802), 98; leniency
toward cowardly commander, 112;
personality, 114-15; limited financial
support for First Russo-Iranian War,
118-19; seeks British help, 123, 124,
135; seeks French help, 124-25; favors
military Westernization, 126-29, 135,
136; switches alliance from France to
Britain, 127, 132-35; first war with
Russia, 139-40, 142-43; Russia recog-
nizes as shah, 143; hopes for territorial
concessions by Russia, 152; attitude
toward Russia (1820s), 156, 157; de-
cides to negotiate end to war with Russia
(1827), 158; opposes Russian peace terms
(1828), 159; declining authority, 160;
death, 160
Finkenstein, Treaty of, 125
France: in India, 26, 60; relations with Paul,
53, 59; influence in Iran, 62; war with
Russia, 100; possible attack on India,
123; seeks alliance with Iran, 124-25,
165; view of Russian position inCaucasus, 131; end of support for Iran
against Russia, 132-33Ganjeh (Elizavetpol^1 ): population, 11;
political turmoil, 13, 18; sides with
Iran, 19, 158; Zubov campaign in , 30;
relations with Russia, 42, 43, 67-69;
and defense of Georgia, 65; Russian
conquest of, 72, 81-84; significance in
Russo-Iranian rivalry, 96, 130; under
Russian rule, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150,
152
Ganjeh, Treaty of, 5
Gardane, Claude: embassy to Iran, 125-26;
change in aim of mission, 129; attempt
to mediate First Russo-Iranian War,
130-31,132-33; end of mission to Iran,
134
Georgia: Russian interest in, 6, 25, 43; made
Russian protectorate, 6, 37; history since
twelfth century, 10-11, 18, 19;attacked
by Aqa Mohammad, 20, 38; relations
with Russia, 30, 47, 52, 56; and Zubov
campaign, 42; annexed by Russia, 48,
49, 50-51, 59, 60-62, 63; danger of
Iranian attack (1800), 57; internal weak-
nesses, 58, 163; significance of Russian
annexation for neighboring khanates,
64; difficulty of communications with
Russia, 64-65; defense of borders, 65;
Tsitsianov's plan to restore lost territory,
74; rebellion against Russia, 76-77;
shortcomings of Russian administration,
76-77, 78, 80; sticking point in Russo-
Iranian negotiations (1806), 130; popu-
lation shifts, 149; status of Islam in, 150
Georgians, 100
Georgievsk, Treaty of, 37
Gilan: occupied by Peter the Great's troops,
5; trade with Baku, 17; parts conquered
by khan of Qobbeh, 18; and Russian
commerce, 33, 34; claimed by Aqa
Mohammad, 35; and Zubov expedition,
42,45;Tsitsianov attacks, 73-74,95,121
Giorgi (Bagration king): annexation of
Georgia, 58; seeks reconciliation with
Iran, 58-59
Glazenap, Lieutenant-General, 105
Gmelin, German naturalist, 29Index