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King Alexander III of Imereti (1639–1660)
Discover the history of King Alexander III of Imereti, his defensive campaigns against the Ottoman Empire, and his strategic diplomacy during the 17th century.
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King Alexander II of Imereti: Reign and the 1509 Ottoman Invasion
Discover the history of King Alexander II of Imereti (1484–1510), whose reign saw the rise of western Georgian independence and the first major Ottoman invasion.
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Alexandre I of Imereti: Duke and King of Western Georgia
Discover the history of Alexandre I of Imereti, who ruled western Georgia as Duke from 1372 and crowned himself independent king in 1387 during the Timurid invasions.
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King Vakhtang VI of Kartli: The 1716–1724 Reign and Its Legacy
Explore the history of King Vakhtang VI of Kartli during his critical second reign from 1716 to 1724, an era of legal reform, foreign invasion, and eventual emigration.
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Vakhtang VI: The Scholar King of Kartli (1703–1714)
Discover the legacy of King Vakhtang VI of Kartli, the early 18th-century ruler who established Georgia's first printing press and shaped the nation's legal history.
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King Vakhtang V (Shahnavaz) of Kartli: The Mukhranian Dynasty Begins
Vakhtang V, known in Persia as Shahnavaz, ruled the Kingdom of Kartli from 1658 to 1675, initiating the influential Bagration-Mukhrani royal branch during a complex era of Safavid oversight.
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King Vakhtang IV of Georgia: The Struggle for Unity
King Vakhtang IV ruled unified Georgia from 1442 to 1446. Discover the history of his brief reign, family rivalries, and the defense against southern invasions.
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King Vakhtang III: Ruler of Eastern Georgia (1302–1308)
Discover the history of King Vakhtang III, who ruled Eastern Georgia from 1302 to 1308 under Mongol vassalage during a highly turbulent period.
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Teimuraz II: The King of Kartli (1744–1762)
A profile of Teimuraz II, who reigned as King of Kartli from 1744 to 1762, covering his significance in the restoration of the Georgian monarchy.
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Teimuraz I: The Restored Reign of Kakheti's Poet-King (1634–1648)
Explore the dramatic reign of King Teimuraz I from 1634 to 1648, a turbulent era of resistance, cultural survival, and poetic legacy in Kakheti.
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Teimuraz I: Ruler of Kartli (1625–1632)
A historical profile of King Teimuraz I during his critical seven-year reign over the Kingdom of Kartli, a vital period of eastern Georgian unification.
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Teimuraz I of Kakheti (1606–1616)
Discover the tragic history and resilient reign of King Teimuraz I of Kakheti, who led eastern Georgia during the devastating Safavid Persian invasions of the early 17th century.