Kingdom of Abkhazia
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The Kingdom of Abkhazia was a medieval feudal state in the Caucasus which was established in the 780s. Through dynastic succession, it was united in 1008 with the Kingdom of the Iberians, forming the
Ruins of Anacopia Fortress
King Bagrat II of Abkhazia was also King Bagrat III of Georgia from the Bagrationi dynasty.
The Bedia Chalice donated by Bagrat to the Bedia Monastery is an important piece of Georgian metal art. c. 999 AD
Mokvi Cathedral constructed in 10th century, during the reign of King Leon III of Abkhazia
Kingdom of Georgia
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The Kingdom of Georgia, also known as the Georgian Empire, was a medieval Eurasian monarchy that was founded in c. 1008 AD. It reached its Golden Age of political and economic strength during the reig
Kingdom of Abkhazia
…in the Caucasus which was established in the 780s. Through dynastic succession, it was united in 1008 with the Kingdom of the Iberians, forming the Kingdom of Georgia. Byzantine sources record that in the early years of the 10th century Abkhazia stretched three hundred Greek miles along the Black Sea coast, from the…
David IV of Georgia, a fresco from the Shio-Mgvime monastery
Gelati Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Coronation of Demetrius I, a fresco from Matskhvarishi, 1140