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Erekle I (Nazarali Khan): King of Kartli (1688–1703)
Discover the life and reign of Erekle I (Nazarali Khan), the Georgian monarch who navigated the geopolitics of Russia and Safavid Iran.
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Prehistoric Georgia: Deep Roots of Human History in the Caucasus
Georgia's prehistoric era contains some of the world's most significant paleoanthropological sites, including the 1.8 million-year-old hominin remains at Dmanisi.
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Erekle I (Nazarali Khan): King of Kakheti (1703–1709)
Discover the history of King Erekle I, also known as Nazarali Khan, who ruled Kakheti from 1703 to 1709 under Persian Safavid hegemony.
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David XI (Daud Khan) of Kartli: A Conflict of Empires (1569–1578)
Discover the story of David XI (Daud Khan), the Muslim convert appointed by the Persian Shah to rule Kartli during a crucial era of Ottoman-Safavid rivalry.
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King Davit X of Kartli: Defending Central Georgia (1505–1525)
King Davit X ruled the central Georgian kingdom of Kartli during a volatile era, defending its borders against rival kingdoms and regional empires.
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David X of Kartli and the Annexation of Kakheti (1513–1518)
Explore the history of King David X of Kartli and his temporary annexation of the Kingdom of Kakheti between 1513 and 1518.
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David VIII: The Resistance of the East Georgian King
King David VIII ruled East Georgia from 1293 to 1311, leading a rugged resistance against the Mongol Ilkhanate from his strongholds in the Caucasus mountains.
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David IX: Ruling Unified Georgia in a Challenging Era (1346–1360)
Explore the reign of King David IX (1346–1360), who preserved the unity of medieval Georgia in the face of the Black Death and shifting regional powers.
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David II of Kakheti: The Reign of Imam-Quli Khan
King David II (Imam-Quli Khan) ruled Kakheti from 1703 to 1722, navigating the complex geopolitical dynamics between the Safavid Persian Empire and regional Dagestani incursions.
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Davit I of Kakheti: The Turbulent Reign of 1601–1602
Discover the history of Davit I, who ruled the Kingdom of Kakheti from 1601 to 1602 after temporarily overthrowing his father, Alexander II, during a period of intense regional rivalry.
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Bakar of Kartli: Ruler of Eastern Georgia (1717–1719)
Discover the history of Bakar, regent of the Kingdom of Kartli from 1717 to 1719, who preserved administrative order during a time of intense regional conflict.
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Bagrat VII of Kartli
Bagrat VII ruled Kartli from 1616 to 1619 as a Muslim khan appointed by Shah Abbas I, marking a complex period of Persian influence in eastern Georgia.