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Lazica

ეგრისი

100 BCE – 700 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
100 BCE – 700 CE
Duration
800 years
Known Periods
10
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

Lazica (-63–67)

63 BCE – 67 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 28,525 km²

Lazica (68–259)

68 CE – 259 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 18,165 km²

Lazica (260–264)

260 CE – 264 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 18,286 km²

Lazica (265–286)

265 CE – 286 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 18,111 km²

Lazica (287–305)

287 CE – 305 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 18,165 km²

Lazica (306–395)

306 CE – 395 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 24,529 km²

Lazica (396–396)

396 CE – 396 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 17,022 km²

Lazica (397–401)

397 CE – 401 CE

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Capital: NokalakeviArea: 23,475 km²

Lazica (402–533)

402 CE – 533 CE

Capital: NokalakeviArea: 24,529 km²

Lazica (534–539)

534 CE – 539 CE

Capital: NokalakeviArea: 24,650 km²

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