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Kingdom of Lazica

ეგრისი

100 BCE – 700 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · kingdom
Period
100 BCE – 700 CE
Duration
800 years
Known Periods
6
Capital
Nokalakevi
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Kingdom of Lazica (Georgian: ეგრისი, romanized: Egrisi; Laz: ლაზიკა, romanized: Laziǩa; Ancient Greek: Λαζική, romanized: Lazikḗ), sometimes called Lazian Empire, was a state in the territory of west Georgia in the Roman period, from about the 1st century BC. Created as a result of the collapse of the kingdom of Colchis and the gaining of independence by the tribal-territorial units included in it in 131 AD.

Historical Periods

Kingdom of Lazica (638–646)

638 CE – 646 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 23,424 km²

Kingdom of Lazica (647–681)

647 CE – 681 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 23,545 km²

Kingdom of Lazica (682–723)

682 CE – 723 CE

Capital: NokalakeviArea: 23,424 km²

Kingdom of Lazica (724–740)

724 CE – 740 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 18,249 km²

Kingdom of Lazica (741–774)

741 CE – 774 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 18,321 km²

Kingdom of Lazica (775–777)

775 CE – 777 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 18,321 km²

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