Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli)

Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) was a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that lasted from c. 302 BCE to 580 CE, about 881 years. Its people spoke Kartvelian languages (Georgian).

Eastern Georgian kingdom founded by Pharnavaz according to tradition. King Mirian III adopted Christianity in the 330s through St Nino, and the Sasanians abolished the monarchy in 580.

See Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

c. 302 BCE to 580 CE

Duration

881 years

Type

State

Region

Caucasus, Middle East

Language family

Kartvelian

Capital

Mtskheta, later Tbilisi

Became

• Principality of Iberia 588 to 888 CE

Events in Middle East during its time

• 53 BCE Battle of Carrhae
• 30 Crucifixion of Jesus
• 70 Romans destroy the Second Temple
• 301 Armenia adopts Christianity

Neighbours in Middle East

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Parthian Empire 247 BCE to 224 CE
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE
• Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
• Greek cities of Asia Minor c. 1050 to 129 BCE
• Himyarite Kingdom c. 110 BCE to 525 CE
• Roman Anatolia 133 BCE to 395 CE
• Roman Syria and Judaea 64 BCE to 395 CE
• Arsacid Armenia 52 to 428 CE
• Palmyra c. 50 BCE to 273 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Carthage c. 814 to 146 BCE, North and West Africa
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Roman Republic 509 to 27 BCE, Europe
• Roman Empire 27 BCE to 395 CE, Europe
• Kushan Empire c. 30 to 375 CE, South Asia

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