English Summary: The Georgians are one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Caucasus, which during their history have created many splendid works of art and culture. This compilation lists all kinds of monuments that might be of interest to the traveler in the region, such as buildings, ruins, excavation sites, places of birth of artists and other persons of interest, but also nature reserves and spas. German Description: Die Georgier sind ein faszinierendes Volk, das glanzvolle Werke materieller und geistiger Kultur geschaffen hat. Seit vielen Jahrtausenden leben sie in der beeindruckend...
English Summary: The Georgians are one of the oldest ethnic groups in the Caucasus, which during their history have created many splendid works of art...
The book offers a state-of-the-art overview of the complete history of Georgia from the beginnings until the present time. It contains an extensive list of sources, an historical geography and describes the prehistoric cultures as well as the political and cultural developments of the country: the first settlements and state formation in the second and first millennia B.C., the Parnavazid dynasty, Christianization, the invasions of Arabs and Turks, the Golden Age of the 12-13th centuries, Mongol rule, the disintegration of the state, the Russian occupation, the establishment of the Democratic...
The book offers a state-of-the-art overview of the complete history of Georgia from the beginnings until the present time. It contains an extensive li...