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Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli)

Also known as Kartli

c. 302 BCE – 580 CE · about 882 years approximate dates

Iberia was the Greco-Roman name for the Georgian kingdom of Kartli in present-day eastern Georgia. It was sometimes independent and sometimes dependent on the Sasanian and Roman empires. In 580 the Sasanian king Hormizd IV abolished its monarchy and made it a Persian province.

Key facts

Datesc. 302 BCE – 580 CE
RegionAnatolia & Caucasus
ContinentAsia
CapitalsArmazi, Mtskheta, Tbilisi
Religion(s)Georgian paganism, Christianity

Before & after

Followed by

Sasanian Persian Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.