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'''Caucasian Iberia''' is the term designated to the Kingdom of '''Iberia''' ([[4th century BC]] - [[5th century AD]]) established in Eastern [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] by the [[Georgia (country)|Georgians]] ([[Kartvelians]]). Founder of this Kingdom was King [[Azon]]. His son, King [[Farnavaz of Iberia|Farnavaz I]] was inventor of [[Georgian language|Georgian alphabet]]. He was also founder of the dinasty of [[Farnavazians]] ([[284 BC]]-[[5th century AD]]). The capital of this Kingdom was [[Mtskheta]]. |
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In the [[4th century AD]], Equal-to-the [[Apostles]] [[Saint Nino]] of [[Cappadocia]] took [[Christianity]] to the Kingdom of Iberia. In [[327]] it was adopted as the state religion by the rulers of Iberia, King [[Mirian]] and Queen [[Nana]]. |
In the [[4th century AD]], Equal-to-the [[Apostles]] [[Saint Nino]] of [[Cappadocia]] took [[Christianity]] to the Kingdom of Iberia. In [[327]] it was adopted as the state religion by the rulers of Iberia, King [[Mirian]] and Queen [[Nana]]. |
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Main Georgian sources of the history of the Kingdom of Iberia are old Georgian chronicles of the collection [['Kartlis Tskhovreba']] ("History of Georgia"). |
Main Georgian sources of the history of the Kingdom of Iberia are old Georgian chronicles of the collection [['Kartlis Tskhovreba']] ("History of Georgia"). |
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The term "Caucasian Iberia" is used to distinguish it from the [[Iberian peninsula]], where the nations of [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] are located. |
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Revision as of 05:00, 12 February 2004
Caucasian Iberia is the term designated to the Kingdom of Iberia (4th century BC - 5th century AD) established in Eastern Georgia by the Georgians (Kartvelians). Founder of this Kingdom was King Azon. His son, King Farnavaz I was inventor of Georgian alphabet. He was also founder of the dinasty of Farnavazians (284 BC-5th century AD). The capital of this Kingdom was Mtskheta.
In the 4th century AD, Equal-to-the Apostles Saint Nino of Cappadocia took Christianity to the Kingdom of Iberia. In 327 it was adopted as the state religion by the rulers of Iberia, King Mirian and Queen Nana.
Main Georgian sources of the history of the Kingdom of Iberia are old Georgian chronicles of the collection 'Kartlis Tskhovreba' ("History of Georgia").
The term "Caucasian Iberia" is used to distinguish it from the Iberian peninsula, where the nations of Spain and Portugal are located.
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Literature
- Pavle Ingorokva. Old Georgian chronicle "Moktsevai Kartlisai" and the List of the Kings of Iberia.- Bulletin of the State Museum of Georgia, vol. XI-B, Tbilisi, 1942, pp. 259-320 (in Georgian)
- Leonti Mroveli. "Tskhovreba Kartvelta Mepeta". "Kartlis Tskhovreba" (Edited by Simon Kaukhchishvili), Tbilisi, 1942 (in Georgian)