Kingdom of Abkhazia

Kingdom of Abkhazia was a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that lasted from c. 778 to 1008 CE, about 230 years. Its people spoke Kartvelian languages (Georgian).

Western Georgian kingdom that threw off Byzantine control under Leon II and used Georgian in its church and court. It merged into the united Georgian kingdom under Bagrat III.

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Facts

Dates

c. 778 to 1008 CE

Duration

230 years

Type

State

Region

Caucasus, Middle East

Language family

Kartvelian

Capital

Anacopia, later Kutaisi

Came from

• Lazica (Egrisi) c. 100 to 697 CE

Became

• Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE

Neighbours in Middle East

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE
• Zaydi Imamate of Yemen 897 to 1918 CE
• Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE
• Khazar Khaganate c. 650 to 969 CE
• Bagratid Armenia 885 to 1045 CE
• Buyids 934 to 1062 CE
• Sharifate of Mecca 967 to 1925 CE
• Bavandids 651 to 1349 CE
• Shirvanshahs 861 to 1538 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America

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