Georgia history

Queen Tamar was a ruler of Georgia who lived between the 12th and 13th centuries AD. This monarch presided over what is today known as the Georgian Golden Age. This was a period that began in the 12th century AD with the reign of King David IV (the Builder), and ended shortly after the death of Queen Tamar in the early 13th centuries AD.

"Didgori Battle" monument located in Didgori, Georgia. The giant swords represent the battle that took place here in 1121 that marked the end of the Georgian-Seljuk wars and the beginning of the Georgian Golden Age as they reconquered Tbilisi.

Queen Tamar

in Georgia. It was approved by 99.5% of voters.Georgia became the part of Soviet Union by force, when in 1921 Soviet Red Army invaded the capital Tbilisi. Soviet forces took the Georgian capital Tbilisi after heavy fighting and declared the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic on 25 February 1921.The Red Army invasion of Georgia (15 February – 17 March 1921), also known as the Soviet–Georgian War or the Soviet invasion of Georgia, was a military campaign by the Soviet Russian (RSFSR) Red Army…

Original 1861 Slave Map of Georgia

Wine isn’t just a small part of the history of Georgia and the Caucasus Region—it is woven into Georgian and Armenian culture everywhere you look.

In the last couple of years I've had a number of friends visit the country of Georgia. They'd come back and the comments were always the same - it's amazing, the people are lovely, the nature is stunning, the prices are wonderful And yet, every time I searched for images, even on NatGeo and other outlets, I only saw the same three or four locations photographed. So, with a head full of misconceptions and a certain amount of trepidation II set out to drive and wander western Georgia…

Searching for fun and interesting facts on Georgia. Here are 20 must know facts about the great state of Georgia.