Principality of Iberia

Principality of Iberia was a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that lasted from 588 to 888 CE, about 300 years. Its people spoke Kartvelian languages (Georgian).

Georgian princes with Byzantine titles governed Kartli after the kingship lapsed, while Arab emirs held Tbilisi from 736. The Bagratid Adarnase IV restored the royal title in 888.

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Facts

Dates

588 to 888 CE

Duration

300 years

Type

State

Region

Caucasus, Middle East

Language family

Kartvelian

Capital

Tbilisi

Came from

• Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) c. 302 BCE to 580 CE

Became

• Tao-Klarjeti c. 813 to 1008 CE

Events in Middle East during its time

• 622 The Hijra
• 636 Battles of Yarmouk and Qadisiyyah
• 680 Battle of Karbala
• 762 Founding of Baghdad

Neighbours in Middle East

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE
• Umayyad Caliphate 661 to 750 CE
• Rashidun Caliphate 632 to 661 CE
• Khazar Khaganate c. 650 to 969 CE
• Byzantine Syria and Palestine 395 to 640 CE
• Bagratid Armenia 885 to 1045 CE
• Muhammad's state at Medina 622 to 632 CE
• Caucasian Albania c. 150 BCE to 705 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
• 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
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia

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