The country of Georgia became part of the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Throughout the early modern period, the Muslim Ottoman and Persian empires had fought over various fragmented Georgian kin
Pyotr Bagration, Russian general of Georgian origin
Entrance of the Russian troops in Tiflis, 26 November 1799, by Franz Roubaud, 1886
A painting of Tbilisi by Nikanor Chernetsov, 1832
Old Tbilisi by Oskar Shmerling, 1900
Georgia (country)
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Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region on the east coast of the Black Sea. It is located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia and is generally regarded as part of Europe. It is bor
Georgia within the Russian Empire
…The country of Georgia became part of the Russian Empire in the 19th century. Throughout the early modern period, the Muslim Ottoman and Persian empires had fought over various…
King Mirian III converted the nation to Christianity in the 4th century.
Northwestern Georgia is home to the medieval towers of Ushguli and Mestia.
Gelati Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Medieval monarchs of Georgia