The Georgian Chronicles
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The Georgian Chronicles is the principal compendium of medieval Georgian historical texts, natively known as The Life of Kartli —Kartli being a core region of ancient and medieval Georgia, known to th
The Georgian Chronicles, Queen Mariam's version
The Georgian Chronicles, Queen Ana's version
Bagrat III of Georgia
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Bagrat III, also known as Bagrat the Unifier, of the Bagrationi dynasty, was the king of the Kingdom of Abkhazia from 978 and king of the Kingdom of Georgia from 1008 until his death in 1014. Through
The Georgian Chronicles
…were added: the "Chronicle of Kartli" – which records the Georgian history from the late 8th century through the reign of the first all-Georgian king Bagrat III (r. 1008–1014) to the early regnal years of George II (r. 1072–1089) – and the "History of the King of Kings David" – which continues the story and…
Bagrat III, fresco from the Bedia Cathedral.
The Bedia Chalice donated by Bagrat to the Bedia Monastery is an important piece of Georgian metal art. c. 999 AD
Bagrati Cathedral in Kutaisi, a World Heritage Site.
Coin of Bagrat III, struck at the Tiflis mint