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Barbaroba: The Feast of Saint Barbara in Georgia
Celebrated on December 17, Barbaroba is a beloved Georgian holiday blending Orthodox Christian devotion with ancient traditions of fate, family visitors, and fresh lobiani.
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New Year Public Holidays in Georgia: January 1 and 2
Discover the traditions, cultural customs, and practical details of the Georgian New Year public holidays on January 1st and 2nd, including the unique day of Bedoba.
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Vameq III Dadiani: Ruler of Samegrelo and Imereti (1661–1662)
Discover the turbulent reign of Vameq III Dadiani, the Prince of Odishi who briefly seized the crown of the Kingdom of Imereti during a period of intense civil strife.
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Vakhtang Chuchuniashvili: Usurper of the Imeretian Throne (1660–1661)
A profile of Vakhtang Chuchuniashvili, a brief usurper on the throne of the Kingdom of Imereti during the turbulent seventeenth century.
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Teimurazi of Imereti (1765–1768)
A brief profile of Teimurazi, who ruled the Kingdom of Imereti as an Ottoman vassal from 1765 to 1768 during a period of fierce regional rivalry.
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Teimuraz II of Kakheti: Reign and Resistance (1733–1744)
Explore the life and reign of King Teimuraz II of Kakheti, whose rule from 1733 to 1744 shaped eastern Georgia's fight against imperial Persian rule.
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King Svimon of Imereti: History and Reign (1698–1701)
Discover the history of King Svimon (Simoni), who ruled the Kingdom of Imereti from 1698 to 1701 during a period of profound political instability in western Georgia.
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Solomon II: The Last King of Imereti
Solomon II ruled the western Georgian Kingdom of Imereti from 1789 to 1810, fighting a losing battle to preserve sovereignty before Russian imperial annexation.
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Solomon I of Imereti: The Struggle and Restoration of 1768
Discover how King Solomon I reclaimed the throne of Imereti in 1768, reshaping the anti-Ottoman resistance and the geopolitics of Western Georgia.
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Solomon I of Imereti: Defending Western Georgia
Discover the legacy of King Solomon I of Imereti, his rise in 1752, and his historic victory over Ottoman forces at the Battle of Khresili.
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King Rostom of Imereti: Ruling Western Georgia in a Turbulent Era
Discover the history of King Rostom, who ruled the Kingdom of Imereti from 1590 to 1604 during a period of intense regional rivalries and geopolitical struggles in western Georgia.
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King Mikeli of Imereti: Reign, Dynastic Conflict, and Legacy
King Mikeli of Imereti ruled western Georgia from 1327 to 1329. Discover his conflict with Constantine I and his role in the medieval history of Georgia.