Sasanian Iberia
Videos
Sasanian Iberia was the period the Kingdom of Iberia was under the suzerainty of the Sasanian Empire. The period includes when it was ruled by Marzbans appointed by the Sasanid Iranian king, and later
Sasanian type coin of prince Guaram I, with obverse bust of Hormizd IV and asomtavruli inscription GRG, i.e. Gurgen
Sasanian type coin of prince Stephen I, with obverse bust of Khosrow II and asomtavruli inscription STEP'ANOS
Principality of Iberia
Videos
The Principality of Iberia was an early medieval aristocratic regime in a core Georgian region of Kartli, called Iberia by classical authors. It flourished in the period of interregnum between the six
Sasanian Iberia
…of the Sasanian Empire. The period includes when it was ruled by Marzbans (governors) appointed by the Sasanid Iranian king, and later through the Principality of Iberia. All exonyms are likely derived from gorgān (گرگان), the Persian designation of the Georgians, evolving from Parthian wurgān (𐭅𐭓𐭊𐭍) and Middle Persian…
Ateni Sioni Church, early 600s
Jvari monastery, 586-605
Tsromi church, 626–634