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Tiflis. Baths

Hydrogen sulfide springs are inextricably linked to the history of Tbilisi.  One local legend says that in the V century, Georgian King Vakhtang Gorgasali (c. 455–502) discovered the hot springs...

Caucasians. Gurian

Guria is a small region in western Georgia on the coast of the Black Sea. Evidence of human habitation in Guria dates back to the Lower Paleolithic period (two and...

Caucasians. Mingrelian lady

In ancient times, the semi-legendary Kingdom of Colchis was located on the territory of Samegrelo, followed by the independent state of Egrisi (IV-VI BCE). Christianity first appeared here in the...

Caucasians. Adjarians. Batumi region

It is believed that Batumi is located on the site of one of the Greek colonies on the coast of Colchis. The ancient Greeks referred to its surroundings as Batus...

Caucasians. Tiflis. Gunsmith and Musha

The word “musha” is a variation of the Armenian word “mshak”, meaning “worker.” This was the term used in the Caucasus to refer to porters at markets, docks, and railway...

Caucasians. Imeretian

In 131 AD, the Kingdom of Lazica was formed in the territory of Imereti as a vassal of the Roman Empire.  In the III century AD, Lazica gained independence and...