The Battle of Aspindza
The Battle of Aspindza: A Crucial Victory in the Face of Imperial Ambition in Georgia in the 18th Century An important moment in Georgian history was the Battle of Aspindza, which took place on April 20, 1770, and saw the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti defeat the Ottoman Empire’s forces handily. In the larger geopolitical context of […]
Saint Nino of Georgia
The Legend of Saint Nino of Georgia: Building a Christian Identity for a Nation Georgia’s Guiding LightSaint Nino, also known as Nino of Cappadocia, is the most important person in Georgian history because he was the revered teacher of Georgia. Around 320 AD, she began her mission in the Kingdom of Iberia (now Eastern Georgia). […]
David the Builder: The Man Who Built Georgia’s Golden Age
The Beginning of Georgia’s Golden Age Before King David IV came to power, Georgia went through a very hard time that was often called “war and desolation.” The Seljuk Turks kept attacking in the 11th century. They had already destroyed the Byzantine Empire’s Western Asian territories and started a big “Great Turkish invasion” of Georgia […]