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
A fresco of King Bagrat III from Bedia Cathedral
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
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
Kingdom of Georgia
…Kingdom of Georgia emerged in the early 11th century out of unification of various Georgian kingdoms, most notably the Kingdom of the Iberians and the Kingdom of Abkhazia. It was governed under a feudal system most similar to those of Western Europe. Lasting for nearly five centuries, the kingdom fell to the Mongol…
Ruins of Anacopia Fortress
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