Index
1. Location, Environment, People
2. Historical and Geographical Review
3. Main Historical Sources
4. Issues of Historiography
5. Ethnogeny of the Georgians: The Georgian Language among other Languages
2. Historical and Geographical Review
3. Main Historical Sources
4. Issues of Historiography
5. Ethnogeny of the Georgians: The Georgian Language among other Languages
Chapter I - Georgia from the ancient times to Christianity
1. Primitive Man on the Territory of Georgia
2. Ancient Georgian Kingdoms – Diaochi (Taochi) and Qolha
3. Formation of Egrisi (Colchis) Kingdom
4. Formation of Kingdom of Kartli (Iberian). King Farnavazi (Parnabazus)
5. Invasions of Pompey in Georgia
6. Kingdom of Kartli in the I-II Centuries
7. Roman Suzerainty in Western Georgia. Revolt under Anicetus
8. Georgian Heathen Pantheon
9. Ancient Georgian Towns
10. Development of Feudal Relations in Georgia
2. Ancient Georgian Kingdoms – Diaochi (Taochi) and Qolha
3. Formation of Egrisi (Colchis) Kingdom
4. Formation of Kingdom of Kartli (Iberian). King Farnavazi (Parnabazus)
5. Invasions of Pompey in Georgia
6. Kingdom of Kartli in the I-II Centuries
7. Roman Suzerainty in Western Georgia. Revolt under Anicetus
8. Georgian Heathen Pantheon
9. Ancient Georgian Towns
10. Development of Feudal Relations in Georgia
Chapter II - From Introduction of Christianity to the Consolidation of Georgia
1. Introduction of Christianity in Georgia and its Adoption as National Religion
2. Kartli and the Sasanian Persia
3. Egrisi and Byzantine Empire
4. King Vakhtang Gorgasali. His National and Religious Policy
5. Abolition of the Crown in Kartli. Kartli under Persian Domination
6. Great War in Egrisi
7. Ejection of the Persians from Kartli. Introduction of the Institute of Erismtavari
8. Invasions of Emperor Heraklius and Khazars in Georgia
9. Arabs’ First Appearance in Georgia
10. Invasions under Murwan the Deaf
11. Nerse Erismtavari and Abo Tbileli (of Tbilisi)
12. Emergence of New Kingdoms and Principalities
13. Collapse of the Arab Rule
14. Reinforcement of Feudalism in the VIII-X centuries
15. Georgian Culture in the IV – X Centuries
2. Kartli and the Sasanian Persia
3. Egrisi and Byzantine Empire
4. King Vakhtang Gorgasali. His National and Religious Policy
5. Abolition of the Crown in Kartli. Kartli under Persian Domination
6. Great War in Egrisi
7. Ejection of the Persians from Kartli. Introduction of the Institute of Erismtavari
8. Invasions of Emperor Heraklius and Khazars in Georgia
9. Arabs’ First Appearance in Georgia
10. Invasions under Murwan the Deaf
11. Nerse Erismtavari and Abo Tbileli (of Tbilisi)
12. Emergence of New Kingdoms and Principalities
13. Collapse of the Arab Rule
14. Reinforcement of Feudalism in the VIII-X centuries
15. Georgian Culture in the IV – X Centuries
Chapter III - United Monarchy of Georgia
1. King David the Kuropalates
2. King Bagrat III. Unified Georgian Monarchy
3. King Bagrat IV. Relations between Georgia and Byzantium in the XI century
4. The Seljuk-Turks Invasions
5. King Giorgi II. "Big Turkish Invasions"
6. Georgian Culture in the IX-XI Centuries
2. King Bagrat III. Unified Georgian Monarchy
3. King Bagrat IV. Relations between Georgia and Byzantium in the XI century
4. The Seljuk-Turks Invasions
5. King Giorgi II. "Big Turkish Invasions"
6. Georgian Culture in the IX-XI Centuries
Chapter IV - Renaissance of Georgian Monarchy
1. Reforms under David the Builder
2. Repulsion of the Seljuk Turks from Georgia
3. Didgori Battle
4. Georgia – Supreme Power in the Caucasus
5. Reign of Demetre I and Giorgi III
6. Queen Tamar
7. Qutlu-Arslan.
8. Battles of Shamkori and Basiani
9. Georgia’s Role in Foundation of Trebizond Empire
10. Military Campaign in Iran
11. Court and Administration in Georgia in the Late XII Early XIII Centuries
12. Social and Economic Development of Georgia in the XII Early XIII Centuries
13. Georgian Culture in the XII-XIII centuries
14. Shota Rustavel
2. Repulsion of the Seljuk Turks from Georgia
3. Didgori Battle
4. Georgia – Supreme Power in the Caucasus
5. Reign of Demetre I and Giorgi III
6. Queen Tamar
7. Qutlu-Arslan.
8. Battles of Shamkori and Basiani
9. Georgia’s Role in Foundation of Trebizond Empire
10. Military Campaign in Iran
11. Court and Administration in Georgia in the Late XII Early XIII Centuries
12. Social and Economic Development of Georgia in the XII Early XIII Centuries
13. Georgian Culture in the XII-XIII centuries
14. Shota Rustavel
Chapter V - The Decline of Georgian Monarchy
1. Reign of Giorgi-Lasha
2. The Mongols and their First Invasion in the Caucasus
3. Jalal-ul-din’s Invasions in Georgia
4. The Mongol Domination in Georgia
5. Interregnum in Georgia
6. Diarchy in Georgia
7. The Mongol Census. Mongol Taxes
8. Revolts under David Narini and David Ulu
9. Demetre II the Devoted (Self-Sacrificing)
10. Joint Sovereigns
11. The Aftermath of the Mongol Domination
12. King Giorgi V “The Brilliant”
13. Tamerlane’s Invasions in Georgia
14. King Alexander I the Great
2. The Mongols and their First Invasion in the Caucasus
3. Jalal-ul-din’s Invasions in Georgia
4. The Mongol Domination in Georgia
5. Interregnum in Georgia
6. Diarchy in Georgia
7. The Mongol Census. Mongol Taxes
8. Revolts under David Narini and David Ulu
9. Demetre II the Devoted (Self-Sacrificing)
10. Joint Sovereigns
11. The Aftermath of the Mongol Domination
12. King Giorgi V “The Brilliant”
13. Tamerlane’s Invasions in Georgia
14. King Alexander I the Great
Chapter VI - Georgia From Its Political disintegration until XVIII Century
1. Political disintegration of Georgia
2. Kakheti Kingdom in the Late XV Century and its Relations with Russia
3. Kingdom of Kartli in the late XV – Early XVI Centuries
4. King Luarsab I
5. King Svimeon
6. Kakheti in the XVI Century. King Giorgi I
7. Kingdom of Imereti and Samtskhe-Atabagate in XVI Century
8. Kingdom of Kakheti in Early XVII Century. Shah-Abbas’s Invasions
9. Struggle against the Persian Aggression in the Last Quarter of XVII Century
10. Battles at Martqopi and Marabda
11. King of Kartli –Rustam Khan. Kartli and Kakheti in the Second Half of the XVII Century
12. Social and Economic situation of Georgian Kingdoms and Principalities in XVI-XVII Centuries
13. Georgian Culture in the XVI – XVII Centuries
2. Kakheti Kingdom in the Late XV Century and its Relations with Russia
3. Kingdom of Kartli in the late XV – Early XVI Centuries
4. King Luarsab I
5. King Svimeon
6. Kakheti in the XVI Century. King Giorgi I
7. Kingdom of Imereti and Samtskhe-Atabagate in XVI Century
8. Kingdom of Kakheti in Early XVII Century. Shah-Abbas’s Invasions
9. Struggle against the Persian Aggression in the Last Quarter of XVII Century
10. Battles at Martqopi and Marabda
11. King of Kartli –Rustam Khan. Kartli and Kakheti in the Second Half of the XVII Century
12. Social and Economic situation of Georgian Kingdoms and Principalities in XVI-XVII Centuries
13. Georgian Culture in the XVI – XVII Centuries
Chapter VII - Georgia in the XVIII
1. Georgian Kingdoms and Principalities in the Late XVII Early XVIII Centuries
2. King Vakhtang VI. Revival of Culture and Science
3. Political Failure of Relations with Russia.
4. Osmanli and Persian Domination in Georgia
5. Beginning of Late Feudalism
6. Internal and International Conditions of Georgia in the Second Half of the XVIII Century
7. King Erekle II. Unification of Kartli and Kakheti
8. Western Georgia in the Second half of the XVIII Century. King Solomon I
9. Socio-Economic Situation in Georgia in the Second half of the XVIII Century
10. Treaty of Georgievsk
11. Krtsanisi Battle
12. Georgian Culture in the Second Half of the XVIII Century
2. King Vakhtang VI. Revival of Culture and Science
3. Political Failure of Relations with Russia.
4. Osmanli and Persian Domination in Georgia
5. Beginning of Late Feudalism
6. Internal and International Conditions of Georgia in the Second Half of the XVIII Century
7. King Erekle II. Unification of Kartli and Kakheti
8. Western Georgia in the Second half of the XVIII Century. King Solomon I
9. Socio-Economic Situation in Georgia in the Second half of the XVIII Century
10. Treaty of Georgievsk
11. Krtsanisi Battle
12. Georgian Culture in the Second Half of the XVIII Century
Chapter VIII - Georgia a Part of the Russian Empire
1. Abolition of the Kingdom of Kartl-Kakheti and Its Annexation to Russia
2. New Administration in Georgia. Peasant Uprisings
3. The Conspiracy of 1832
4. Annexation of Western Georgian Kingdoms and Principalities by Russiaa
5. Annexation of Southern Georgia to Russia
6. Georgia in the 1830 -1850s
7. Peasant Uprising in Mingrelia and Abolition of Principalities
8. Georgian Culture in the I half of the XIX Century
9. Abolition of Serfdom in Georgia
10. Reforms of the 1860-1870s
11. Development of Economy after Abolition of Serfdom
12. Russia-Turkish War of 1877-1878
13. Ilia Chavchavadze. Struggle for National Independence in Georgia
14. Narodniks (‘Khalkhosnebi’) in Georgia
15. Georgian Culture in the II half of the XIX Century
16. Georgia during the Revolution of 1905-1907
17. National Movement in Georgia in 1907-1914
18. Political Parties in Georgia
19. Georgia during World War I
20. Overthrow of Tsarism in Russia
21. Diarchy in Russia in 1917 and Georgia
2. New Administration in Georgia. Peasant Uprisings
3. The Conspiracy of 1832
4. Annexation of Western Georgian Kingdoms and Principalities by Russiaa
5. Annexation of Southern Georgia to Russia
6. Georgia in the 1830 -1850s
7. Peasant Uprising in Mingrelia and Abolition of Principalities
8. Georgian Culture in the I half of the XIX Century
9. Abolition of Serfdom in Georgia
10. Reforms of the 1860-1870s
11. Development of Economy after Abolition of Serfdom
12. Russia-Turkish War of 1877-1878
13. Ilia Chavchavadze. Struggle for National Independence in Georgia
14. Narodniks (‘Khalkhosnebi’) in Georgia
15. Georgian Culture in the II half of the XIX Century
16. Georgia during the Revolution of 1905-1907
17. National Movement in Georgia in 1907-1914
18. Political Parties in Georgia
19. Georgia during World War I
20. Overthrow of Tsarism in Russia
21. Diarchy in Russia in 1917 and Georgia
Chapter IX - Towards Independence
1. Transcaucasian Federation. National Council of Georgia
2. Declaration of Independence of Georgia. First Obstacles and Success towards Building New Nation.
3. Constituent Assembly of Georgia
4. Education, Science and Culture in the Democratic Republic of Georgia
5. Foreign Relations of Georgia and its Annexation by the Soviet Russia
6. Restoration and Reinforcement of Independence of Georgian Church
7. Forced Conversion of Georgia into a Soviet State
8. Georgia during World War II
9. Disintegration of the Soviet Union and Restoration of Independence of Georgia (1991)
10. Georgia in the Transition Period (1992-2003)
11. The Choice Made on November 23 – Rose Revolution
2. Declaration of Independence of Georgia. First Obstacles and Success towards Building New Nation.
3. Constituent Assembly of Georgia
4. Education, Science and Culture in the Democratic Republic of Georgia
5. Foreign Relations of Georgia and its Annexation by the Soviet Russia
6. Restoration and Reinforcement of Independence of Georgian Church
7. Forced Conversion of Georgia into a Soviet State
8. Georgia during World War II
9. Disintegration of the Soviet Union and Restoration of Independence of Georgia (1991)
10. Georgia in the Transition Period (1992-2003)
11. The Choice Made on November 23 – Rose Revolution
