Kingdom of Imereti

Kingdom of Imereti was a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that lasted from 1260 to 1810 CE, about 550 years. Its people spoke Kartvelian languages (Georgian).

Western Georgian kingdom that broke away during Mongol rule and became permanently separate in 1490. Often an Ottoman vassal, it was annexed by Russia in 1810.

See Kingdom of Imereti on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1260 to 1810 CE

Duration

550 years

Type

State

Region

Caucasus, Middle East

Language family

Kartvelian

Capital

Kutaisi

Came from

• Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE

Became

• Russian Caucasus 1801 to 1917 CE

Events in Middle East during its time

• 1260 Battle of Ain Jalut
• 1514 Battle of Chaldiran

Neighbours in Middle East

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE
• Safavid Empire 1501 to 1736 CE
• Zaydi Imamate of Yemen 897 to 1918 CE
• Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE
• Ottoman Syria and Palestine 1516 to 1918 CE
• Ottoman Iraq 1534 to 1918 CE
• Mamluk Sultanate (Syria) 1260 to 1516 CE
• Sultanate of Rum 1077 to 1308 CE
• Kingdom of Jerusalem 1099 to 1291 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
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa

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