Kingdom of Kartli

Kingdom of Kartli was a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that lasted from 1484 to 1762 CE, about 278 years. Its people spoke Kartvelian languages (Georgian).

Central Georgian kingdom around Tbilisi, usually a vassal of Safavid Persia, whose kings often converted to Islam to keep their thrones. It merged with Kakheti in 1762.

See Kingdom of Kartli on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1484 to 1762 CE

Duration

278 years

Type

State

Region

Caucasus, Middle East

Language family

Kartvelian

Capital

Tbilisi

Came from

• Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE

Became

• Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti 1762 to 1801 CE

Events in Middle East during its time

• 1514 Battle of Chaldiran

Neighbours in Middle East

• 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
• Timurid Empire 1370 to 1507 CE
• Aq Qoyunlu 1378 to 1503 CE
• Emirate of Diriyah 1727 to 1818 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• 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
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia
• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia

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