Mongol invasions of Georgia
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The Mongol invasions of Georgia, which at that time consisted of Georgia proper, Armenia, and much of the Caucasus, involved multiple invasions and large-scale raids throughout the 13th century. The M
Ivane I Zakarian fought the Mongols from 1220 to 1227, as Atabeg and Amirspasalar (Commander-in-Chief of the army) of Georgia. Harichavank Monastery (1201).
The sculpture in Noravank, made by the architect Momik, demonstrating God, made in the form of a Mongoloid race, thanks to which the monastery was not destroyed.
Mongol horserider with "cloud collar", House of Ahmad and Ibrahim, Kubachi in the Caucasus, second half 14th century CE
George IV of Georgia
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George IV, also known as Lasha Giorgi, of the Bagrationi dynasty, was the king of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1213 to 1223.
Fresco of George IV from the Bertubani Monastery.
Charter of King George IV.
Fresco of George IV from the Betania Monastery.
Armenian Prince Grigor Khaghbakian on horse. He fought for George IV against the Kipchaks in 1220-1223. Khatchkar of Grigor Khaghbakian (1233).