The history of Georgia (the Country) Explained

The history of Georgia (the Country) explained from pre-historic to ancient to modern times.
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[@theswedishdude1]

"everything was going great and then the mongols came" a sentence that can describe a lot of kingdoms

[@niklask8753]

or the turks

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

The Byzantines are among those few who benefitted from Mongol Invasion haha, too bad for them the Turkish regime didn't collapsed.

[@s66s46]

@@AlexS-oj8qf no the byzantines were the greatest christian empire ever. The mongols just destroyed their beatiful heritage.

[@hertersarel]

Caucasus was great before Turku Mongol invasion

[@jacklau2558]

A tale as old as time everything was good until the nomads attacked, its a terrifying cycle on how many times it happened. Just REMEMBER it ain't the settled kingdoms you should watch out for, but those horse riding archers that will wreck your home and take your wife.

[@johndoe5432]

As someone who works in the wine industry, Georgia is revered as one of the birthplaces of wine. To this day they produce their wine in a wholly unique style, and I'm often seriously impressed with their work.

[@DemetriosLevi]

I had a Georgian wine called Kindzmarauli: a semi-sweet red from Kakheti...it was the most interesting wines I ever had. The floral and mossy aromas were so strong that the grape itself was an aftertaste. It tasted ancient lol been looking to get more ever since. As unique as the country itself

[@_Ocariao]

I wish try this too. Sounds delicious 😋

[@qx0ni]

How do they do stuff different I. The winemaking ?

[@generalmarkmilleyisbenedic8895]

@@DemetriosLevi mmmm sweet red are my favorites. Possible bucket list item added

[@guiorgy]

@@qx0ni They ferment it in gigantic ceramic vases that are buried under ground. Also, if I am not mistaken, they don't filter it before fermenting.

[@bootyboyz-hc3wh]

Respect from Lithuania to Georgia. May Georgia be beautiful forever.

[@njnikusha]

😍😍😍😍

[@jennierubyjanekim873]

💖

[@LiterallyNoOne16]

🥰

[@stevenleslie8557]

Cambodian flag?

[@captainevil2247]

Thanks i am georgian

[@GeoMartial]

Empires were destroyed, Georgia is still alive! Thanks our brave ancestors, for defending our homeland! God bless all, who support and love Georgia! ❤️🇬🇪

[@nickflamel6856]

Love and respect from a Hungarian!

[@LOL-ol6kr]

გაიხარე

[@vitaliygalganets8943]

Вітання з України! /Greeting from Ukraine

[@Isaiah-er1ot]

Asshurskis ( Assyrians) love and respect for Georgia .

[@androtchitchinadze3450]

@@Isaiah-er1ot So unfortunate to see the Assyrians in this way. They once had an empire and now you don't even have a nation. So unfortunate, May you one day be free!

[@dariuszdudka1991]

Let's go Georgia from Poland, we admire your incredible ability to survive from every threats 🇵🇱🇬🇪

[@temoffon8226]

We admire Poland as well. Especially President Kaczyński, who stood by our side, when Russian tanks were at our capital in 2008. He's a hero, may he rest in peace! 🇬🇪🇵🇱

[@sandrika22]

Greeting from Georgia. Poland is also one tough son of a gun to crack. Poland strong!

[@allensteiner1]

Thanks to this video I understand much better why our nations have always been friends. Such a similar history starting from Xth century. Always fighting with larger neighbours ( especially Russia ), defending Christianity etc. Warm greetings from Poland to Goergia ! I hope I'll visit your beautiful country soon !

[@sandrika22]

@@allensteiner1 Thanks a lot. I would also like to see Poland. What would you recommend to see apart from Krakow?

[@allensteiner1]

@@sandrika22 Warsaw, Wroclaw, Torun, Gdansk would be worth recommending I think. Krakow is great as well I guess, but it's usually swarmed with tourists. What would you recommend in Georgia ?

[@alexdorca9061]

An extraordinary country, a lot of respect and suport from Romania 🇬🇪❤️🇷🇴

[@gnomuka]

99 likes

[@gigakobakhidze1924]

Same to you 🖖🏼

[@NickAndriadze]

*:)*

[@LoL_Man_6942O]

Thank you 🇬🇪❤🇷🇴☦

[@geoseason5800]

❤️

[@dswade59]

I served with Georgians while in Afghanistan. Their language is also one of the oldest still spoken

[@giorgigeldiashvili8430]

where are you from?

[@dswade59]

@@giorgigeldiashvili8430 America

[@ems7623]

That kind of claim is always more complicated than it initially seems, given that languages continually change, but not in the same ways or at the same rates, and also because we don't always have documentary evidence for each language of how long it has been in use. But every nation likes to claim an ancient tradition if they can. Sometimes it is their language.

[@dswade59]

@@ems7623 you are missing the point. Yes languages change with the times, but the Georgian language in name, location, and application is one of the oldest languages still spoken. They don't claim it themselves, it has been academically proven. And yes there are many sources that reference languages and historical documents to prove it. You are just here trying to one-up and trolly comment

[@2211gk]

@@ems7623 How about having actual historical evidence of East Georgian Language (Georgians call it "Qartuli") officially declared as a State Language when Eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iveria (Kartli) was formed in 302 BC? implying that it must have existed even before that... and How about having actual books written in 5th century AD in Georgian?

[@monstercookiez11]

One of my best friends is Georgian and I trully respect Georgia. We have a similar history, fighting for freedom and for sovereignty. I'd wish to visit Georgia one day. Your food, music and culture is awesome. Greetings, From your Polish brothers.

[@Nisa-hi2du]

👋🥰👍🇬🇪

[@serious6037]

much love from georgia.

[@dcfan6438]

Yeah russia will suffer because of what they did to us

[@monstercookiez11]

@@dcfan6438 Yes brother, I hope so.

[@yanyreto6977]

I love polish people, Very strong people

[@mannypardo1080]

Such an interesting country. It sat in the middle of all of history's makers and shakers- do more on other nations like this!

[@icedteacatfish]

so interesting! found a whole european country tied up in my trunk!

[@planescaped]

I'd be interested in seeing histories of the nations in transoxiana.

[@zaroonyakhyakhan4514]

nice comment History makers and shakers

[@nicolascataldo69420]

Nice seeing you out in the wild lol

[@dongenove3048]

I think they have a video on romania, who is also a lot like this

[@mg4361]

Fun fact about the golden fleece - one common theory of origin of that story is that ancient Georgians/Colchians used fleeces to collect gold nuggets from mountain streams.

[@parsman9914]

They do it even today.

[@galanopouloc]

This hits hard assuming the ties of the land with Jason and the argonauts.

[@Mr_Stav]

Golden fleece is wheat, w/o which Greece would have starved It's about establishing trade routes & colonies (in the story, a Greek man escapes to Iberia from Greece with the ram)

[@tccoats8324]

In Siberia they use wolf skins to gather gold flakes from streams. There are many more wolves than sheep in Siberia.

[@RomanVarl]

The legend of Argonauts and the golden fleece refers to the gift of metallurgy technology, which Greeks had no prior knowledge of. They brought the skill of gold melting to the Hellenic world

[@xi_c_ayushprashar5950]

India recently gifted relics of Holy Queen Ketevan to Georgian government. Georgian people are one the most beautiful and kind people I have met. Respect and support from Nepal.

[@MrDididevi]

Queen Ketevan means a lot for us. Nepal forever! Respect from Georgia!

[@stronggs1459]

As far as I know, Georgians also ruled in India or Georgians by origin

[@xi_c_ayushprashar5950]

@@stronggs1459 No, Georgians came here as Traders onkly.

[@stronggs1459]

@@xi_c_ayushprashar5950 OK thank you.

[@GIVIMAN1]

@@stronggs1459 not in india but georgians by origins ruled egypt and afghanistan

[@venividiviking]

I've lived here, in beautiful Georgia, for 3 years now. This is how it happend : 4 years ago, i went on a short visit, to Moscow. On Tverskaya st. I passed by a Georgian restaurant, i was hungry, so i went in, to get a dinner. The food was so delicious and also my girlfriend told me, about Georgia. On that restaurant, i decided, that i wanted to visit Georgia. A half year later, i booked ticket to Georgia, to celebrate my birthday. I was in Tbilisi for 12 days. I realized, it was the best country, i've been to (i travel a lot and on that time, i've had been to 32 countries, including living 8 years in SE-Asia). I decided, i wanted to try to live in Georgia. Why?? Great people, beautiful nature, delicious food, very cheap country to live in and they have a very long nice summer, from mid april to late october. On top of that, there's so many cheap, but good apartments for rent here. I live in a 80 m2 apartment, on 10th floor, with a huge balcony with fantastic view now. Rent: $360 😃 Apartments like that, would cost 3 or 4 times more, in Copenhagen. As mentioned, i've been here 3 years now. I enjoy every day here. It's 10.000 times better, than my cold, windy and expensive home country, in scandinavia. I have no intensions about relocate, not at all. Didi madloba Georgia, for letting me enjoy my life here 🙏👌👍🇬🇪😁 Btw, thanks for uploading a good and informative video 👌👍 I❤️Georgia🇬🇪

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

Lyder spændende! Hvilken branche arbejder du i? Hvordan er sundhedsvæsenet i Georgien?

[@simartle1]

NAXUI IZ GRUZII,NE MESTA TUT RUSKIM

[@kiryuze6527]

@@simartle1 shen ra ginda?? am adamians sakartvelo mowons da shen marto debilobas laparakob

[@brettervonkanada6102]

@@simartle1 He's not Russian, he wrote that he's from Copenhagen. Learn to read before embarrassing yourself and us... But yes, no place for Russians.

[@kevinwahl5610]

I’m an Assyrian whose people live in Georgia and we make Khachapuri

[@Ake-TL]

Tasty

[@mikers3580]

Shlama brother

[@kevinwahl5610]

@@mikers3580 Shlam'alokhon

[@scintillam_dei]

I love Assyria, so I made a realistic map of the ancient world in Age of Empires to use Assyria. I'm Spanish (Honduran now in Cambodia).

[@afz902k]

I've had this khachapuri and it's really delicious. Hoping to visit Georgia some day and have a nice local wine.

[@466chalk]

Georgia, Iberia, Albania... It's funny how, despite being known by so many names that are places, elsewhere, Georgia is so utterly it's own thing. Language? Linguistic isolate. Where are they originally come from? Right there. Just like, walked out of Africa, the cradle of humanity, stopped in Georgia, and were just like, "Perfect! We'll stay here," and absolutely meant it.

[@captainch6182]

well the Georgian language isn't necessarily an isolate. It's in the Kartvelian family which includes a few more languages such as Laz and Mingrelian. Although it's speculative, it could have a connection to Basque since of a lot of similar words and the genetic evidence that neolithic farmers came from Anatolia and settled in Europe, and it isn't much of a stretch to say they might've settled in the Caucasus as well.

[@captainch6182]

Mountains seem to pull languages and peoples in much as flat plains seem to spread them out. Kartvelian is very different from the other Caucasian languages so one could say that they settled at different times.

[@irontamgha8276]

@@captainch6182 if you ask me that is like the biggest strech I have ever seen most of the ancestors of the kartvelian people probably didnt even spoke kartvelian back then there were many languages and at the spesfic place of caucasia somehow kartvelain become the most dominant by chance

[@captainch6182]

@@irontamgha8276 although it is still a mystery who the original speakers of proto-kartvelian were and where they lived.

[@zuuzuuka]

@@captainch6182 u probably already know thi, but in case you don't, Kartvelian just means Georgian, so its a Georgian language group, spoken only in Georgia.

[@proudtobeserb188]

Respect from Serbia. Really like Georgia and Georgians 🇷🇸🇬🇪

[@geoexplains3462]

Kosovo is serbia from Georgia. It is unfair what nato is doing to serbia

[@II-ug8ji]

@@geoexplains3462 They killed their own relatives because they belonged to different religions, I don't know how right nato is, but the serbs weren't that innocent

[@mshvidogio]

Gamarjoba to Orthodox Brothers of Serbia 🇷🇸!

[@kelian69]

@@II-ug8ji oh no! Is that what happened? Serbs just woke up and started killing people? I had no idea. You can take Kosovo. In fact, take everything.

[@valtontony826]

​@@geoexplains3462Georgia is russia

[@markv1158]

Love Georgia from Arab Orthodox Christian, beautiful country and people ☦️❤️🇬🇪

[@kakha4362]

Big Respect from Georgia our arab Christian orthodox brothers and sisters, We know how much you love Jesus Christ 🙏🙏god bless you all

[@ninolomidze1021]

🇬🇪🇸🇦☦️❤

[@atomicpotato8245]

I visited Georgia in 2019 and it was the most beautiful country I've been to to date, underrated food, extremely friendly and proud people, incredible nature and so so much history. I could spend years there and still not get enough of it. დიდი მადლობა საქართველო!

[@jonam7589]

how many countries have you visited in your life time (i don't know how old you are).

[@atomicpotato8245]

@@jonam7589 only 20 so far, i'm only 18 so still plenty of travelling to come

[@Nisa-hi2du]

Ooo...🥰...THANK YOU BROTHER! 👋💖🇬🇪

[@cameraman1939]

Your welcome.

[@skrilexa228]

Its very happy news for us that you are so interested in our country, respect♥️👍

[@Dell-ol6hb]

What a badass name origin, like St George the dragon slayer and land of the wolves

[@vrg7960]

@@irakliirakli8156 ირაკლი წმინდა გიორგი ქართევლი არ იყო ის იყო კაბადოკიელი, იმ პერიოდში როცა წმინდა გიორგი ცხოვრობდა კაბადოკია ნამდვილად არ წარმოადგენდა ქართულ ტერიტორიებს

[@vrg7960]

@@irakliirakli8156 არ იყო გიორგი ქართველი, შესწავლილი მაქვს მისი ცხოვრება და ისტორია

[@averagekartvelian122]

@@vrg7960 როგორ შეისწავლეთ საიდუმლო თუ არაა?

[@vrg7960]

@@averagekartvelian122 წიგნები, სხვადასხვა ისტორიული წყაროები. ამაში არ ვგულისხმობ ვიკიპედიის სტატიებს და მსგავსებს, სხვადასხვა ტაძრებში ჩანაწერები რისი შესწავლის საშუალებაც მომეც...

[@vrg7960]

@@averagekartvelian122 არა სუბიექტური რას ნიშნავს? შეთხზულ ამბავი არის თუ არა? ძნელი გასარკვევია, წმინდა მამების და ისტორიკოსების ჩანაწერები რამდენად არის სუბიექტური

[@Isaiah-er1ot]

As an Assyrian I was told Georgia is where GOD goes for a vacation because of its beauty.

[@Isaiah-er1ot]

@@drunkar how can you label us as Arabs when we speak Aramiac/ syriac? And we became the First Nation to convert to Christianity in 79 A. D than later Armenia became the First country to convert to Christianity in 309 A.D. so let me guess your either an Iranian or Arab or a Kurd who love to take credit from the Akkadian /Assyrians Babylonians history. I can go on and on to proof to you Assyrians are not Arabs regardless we don’t have a country but we are the indigenous people of that region that the Kurds claim. so think before you label us as Arabs for the fact a DNA study has been done that the modern day Assyrians still hold 90 percent of their blood line going back ancient Assyrians of Mesopotamia going back 3500 years . Unlike the Iranian and your Kurdish cousins have been mixed with every nation in that region from us Assyrians , Babylonians ,Armenians , Georgians, Greeks , Afghanistan , Pakistan , India .Arabs .Yazdeans, which makes them the perfect nation of mutts, now have a great day.

[@canadiandude24]

I’m Armenian, I love and respect Georgia and Georgians! Hope to visit one day!

[@laylamushkudiani7171]

Gde vi sostriali drug.vi GE riadom giviote.no nichevo.dobro pogalovat.❤

[@mihanosmihanos603]

I am pontic Greek from Georgia , and i really recommend everyone visiting Georgia to go to Martvili Canyon . This nation and country is really great .

[@red_light_3937]

Do you mind explaining to me what being 'pontic Greek' means? I'm not really understanding what you mean.

[@mihanosmihanos603]

@@red_light_3937 where are you from? From Greece ?

[@mihanosmihanos603]

@@red_light_3937 i'll explain in to you , but first tell me

[@mihanosmihanos603]

@Greek Army ! True , we are a lot in georgia. But many flew after tge Caucasus war

[@mxeci2413]

@Greek Army ! Nope this is not greek colchian. Colchis people are georgian truly proto kartvelian language coming 19,000 BC this is fact

[@Reddit_shorts_525]

Love to Georgia from Iranian! As a Christian, I will make sure to visit the many churches of Georgia

[@reigenlucilfer6154]

which denomination of christianity are you? what is the common denomination in iran?

[@alexpeace7603]

You are welcome!

[@viveliran7509]

@@reigenlucilfer6154 Most of Chirstians in Iran are orthodox

[@njnikusha]

U are most welcome 😍

[@socio-economicnewsnetwork4740]

@@reigenlucilfer6154 Christianity is banned in Iran they hide and pray and their population is very big, my friend is also from Iran and she is Christian

[@dzugaty]

I am the one who moved to Georgia out of sheer love for the place. All great things people are saying about Georgia are true. I will name another thing I love about Georgia and it kind of tops everything else: Georgia has the most delicious air, you cannot get enough of it. People may not notice, but the Georgian air makes everything so easy, whether you hike in the mountains, or making your way through a crowded street, whether you are enjoying abundant local feasts or just sleep with your window open. It's just easy.

[@NJo18]

Thank you for summarising Gergian history so well in such short video . My child is half English and half Georgian .I teach her to be proud of her harritage and religion (orthodox Christianity), our ancestors fought for us to retain our vibrant culture ,language and religion. I am truly blessed to be Georgian, and am so proud of my beautiful little "Sakartveko".

[@asimpnamednutsack5219]

Georgian food is underrated to the west. It’s very delicious

[@fergusmallon1337]

I don't think it underrated but merely undiscovered. I would like to try some.

[@ninoambardanishvili4142]

@@fergusmallon1337 its good but dont try like restaurant version of it. When searching for recepy try searching more family made recepyy type.

[@Ana_LMAO]

Which Food Ya Like?

[@talknight2]

I've traveled quite a lot and Georgia is one of my favorite places on Earth. The people are by far the most hospitable I've ever seen, their cuisine and wine are some of the best in the world, the natural vistas are exquisite, and their history is as ancient and distinguished as any I could mention.

[@duchi78]

thank you my friend. it is so emoutional to read yor words about my contry. გაგიმარჯოს!

[@geoseason5800]

❤️

[@benIMle]

Hello from Turkey. Georgia is very nice country. Ideal for live or travel. Georgian people is more friendful from some others. At last years, Turkey and Georgia on a few cooperations. I hope, more common works and friendships next years.

[@antarescitizen]

Respect you from Italy, the Georgian history is awesome 🇮🇹🇬🇪

[@Foundbison]

pls pizza

[@antarescitizen]

@@Foundbison ok, it should arrive any minute now

[@Foundbison]

@@antarescitizen :> thanks

[@antarescitizen]

@@Foundbison unfortunately your order has been sent in space to contact an alien life form, so no pizza today

[@Foundbison]

@@antarescitizen :ვ

[@sultanskinny]

If you go to Georgia be sure to visit it’s many churches and monasteries especially Davit Gareji. The view is breathtaking.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Just googled that...looks amazing....Hopefully I'll get to check it out one day :)

[@talknight2]

However be aware that Davit Gareji monastery is a good 2+ hours' drive out to the middle of nowhere.

[@sultanskinny]

@@talknight2 Worth it.

[@SonoftheSteppes]

David Gareji belongs to Georgia,NOT AZERBAIJAN!

[@talknight2]

@@SonoftheSteppes nobody said a word about Azerbaijan

[@kujtimgashi7343]

Greating from Serbia to Georgian brothers

[@user-ci5fl5em1j]

zdaroba

[@axiosw0774]

Don't bother brother, georgians are turkish vassals

[@sieg88589]

@@axiosw0774 L O L, WE FOUGHT TURKS FOR CENTURYES AND NEVER EVER WERE FULLY ABSORBED OR INCORPORATED IN OTTOMAN EMPIRE, UNLIKE YOU 😃

[@axiosw0774]

@@sieg88589 Yes - in the past you did Now your people are shining turkish boots for business 🤣

[@giorgimirzashvili425]

@@axiosw0774 Are you Armenian?)

[@luciendehaine]

What an ancient and fascinating history for a country that isn't well known in Western Europe The flag looks great too I would like to visit this country one day 🇫🇷🇬🇪

[@marjanjadidi8198]

I’m half Persian (Iranian) and half Georgian! I feel so proud 🇬🇪❤️ სამშობლო

[@rouldennn]

me too xd my dad is Georgian and my mom is half Iranian and half Russian

[@geoseason5800]

❤️

[@Simsrockslol]

so cool! are you from Fereydunshahr?

[@thenoobprincev2529]

Greetings and respect from Iran to people of Gorgestan!👋

[@njnikusha]

🤝

[@George-jz9fk]

🇬🇪❤️🇮🇷

[@Amar90]

I loved visiting Georgia 🇬🇪 greetings from Mesopotamia Iraq 🇮🇶 ♥️🇬🇪

[@antuajantuaj6561]

🇮🇶 🇬🇪♥️

[@SidheKnight]

I would love to visit Georgia one day, see its historical places and awesome landscape and try that legendary wine. Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷 🇬🇪

[@Ana_LMAO]

Yep. Here, we dont get rid of broken historical places, we leave it for history. We got a few original foods and wine. You would love khawapuri

[@xachovichi]

When Jerusalem fell and was conquered by the Muslims , Only Georgians would go inside with The flag was raised during the reign of Queen Tamar only can be it. None of the Christians were allowed to do so,only entered Georgians with flags raised.

[@boumbapnation5279]

I've heard they were also the only ones to be able to get inside the city on their horse..

[@beautyspaceonearth]

@@boumbapnation5279 thats true,becouse saladin knows how great power had georgians...and he made good relationship with King Tamar ✊🇬🇪❤

[@tornikegvasalia3345]

@@beautyspaceonearth And interesting thing is that king Tamar was girl but because of her power and will he was named as king

[@christopherwilliamjanz6257]

And sad fight for land

[@crhu319]

Because the Georgians were honorable and kept to their word. So did Saladin. If only the entire region had learned from them.

[@photosyntheticzee9915]

Georgia and Poland both seem to have a badass and tragic history.

[@allensteiner1]

Very true. I think that's mostly why our two nations like each other so much 🇬🇪💪🇵🇱

[@magyareuro2173]

@@allensteiner1 add Hungary to that.

[@dcfunhouse]

and both on a dramatic upswing lately by doing things their way

[@siddharthtripathi5806]

Both are birthplace of Josephs(Stalin and Pidulski)

[@beqa_gablaia]

We have street of Adam Mickiewicz in in our capital. The idea of "Romanticism" was the same for Polish and Georgian poet, because our history is patriotic war all around

[@arnOrthodox]

I am from Croatia and I was all around Georgia. Although every part is nice, my favorite parts are mountainious parts of: Hevi (main place: Stepantsminda), Hevsureti (Shatili), Svaneti (Mestia) and Tusheti (Omalo). Cousine and people across the country are very very nice :)

[@averagekartvelian122]

Ushguli is in Svaneti, not Khevsureti. in Khevsureti is Shatili.

[@arnOrthodox]

@@averagekartvelian122 yes! I ment Shatili but wrote wrong

[@gi2gia225]

🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪👍👍👍

[@georgenarushvili9433]

Hello from Georgia 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Sahmaran1321]

Are you crotian muslim

[@024Nimma]

I always had a soft spot for Georgia. I love its history, culture, stunning nature, mountains and staying Christian within such a tumultuous place. God bless Georgia and its people. Keep your culture no matter what. Love from The Netherlands ✝☦

[@kyndread71]

VICTORY TO YOU, Georgia!

[@mosatsoni4324]

I am from Georgia, and I approve this message.

[@USERZ123XD]

which one? lol

[@mosatsoni4324]

@@USERZ123XD Georgia O'Keefe. duh

[@magyareuro2173]

@@mosatsoni4324 love from your Christian Brothers in Hungary.

[@levanramishvili6192]

which? i am from the country

[@marinarosario8855]

I'm from "west Iberia" (Portugal). Am I approved?

[@BOIZADAS]

I would love to visit Georgia and Armenia! Such fascinating countries. Cheers from Portugal.

[@worldmilitaryfood9308]

i was in lisboa braga oporto and faro very beautiful country portugal thanks a lot

[@sandrika22]

მობრძანდი. Welcome

[@Andreas-bw5zx]

Make sure to visit churches in Armenia

[@georgitekhov8721]

Bem vindo amigo 🇬🇪❤🇵🇹

[@axiosw0774]

I am planning to visit Portugal - I'm Armenian Because of COVID plans got cancelled) but can't wait when pandemic finishes to go see Porto

[@jpp9876]

My son lives in Georgia. He married a beautiful Georgeon girl. They have a very low cost of living and their current government is a democracy and the people enjoy a lot of freedoms. It's my understanding their language is unique and not similar to other languages in the area.

[@nirianirar5298]

Georgia is anti liberal country and i mean that's good

[@Sher5120]

Georgia is a true gem of Caucasus. Country with such tragic history , with so many enemies and with its unique, free spirited people, who never kneel its enemies. The most unbreakable country and people! That is why they survived ! Even now, Georgias 20% is occupied by "neighbor" Russia. I believe in future of this beautiful country , I believe that one day Georgia finally will be free from Russia and our brothers and loved ones from occupied territories will be joined to the Motherland. God bless my Georgia!

[@georgekira5609]

Love you, my beautiful sis ❤ most precious and beautiful gems are you, Georgian women ❤ everything will be Ok, a nation with a History at least of 3.4 millennia have no danger, only a bright future, and prosperity ❤ 🇬🇪

[@user-ti6xm4rz4f]

Как жаль ,что Россия защитила Грузию от османов,воевала за нее.Турки резали грузин не жалея.Россия забрала Грузию к себе в империю по просьбе самих грузин,которые жили в страшной нищете.Вывела в люди многих грузин,дала образование,поддерживала их элиту.Потом в Союзе Грузия была полноправной республикой,при чем была на дотации от России,как и Украина,которую тоже приняли в состав империи по просьбе казаков.Их уничтожали поляки и турки.Из-за Украины Россия 10 лет воевала с Польшей.Царь не хотел принимать Украину в состав империи,уговорили.Украина так же была на дотации от России.Грузии и Украине Ленин присоединил территории ,входившие в состав России.А при распаде Союза-Грузия и Украина стали врагами России,отблагодарили за добро.Да еще устроили кровавую резню мирных людей в присоединенных территориях.Россия защитила.Но при этом что в Грузии ,что на Украине строят из себя обиженных. Вывод:не делай никому добра-не получишь зла. И сейчас Грузинская экономика живет за счет торговли с Россией.Так что ненавидят,но торгуют.А жаль.С учетом,что грузинские вояки воюют с Россией на территории Донбасса.

[@GIVIMAN1]

@@user-ti6xm4rz4f are you dumb? what kind of defend is that? they killed thousands of georgians!!! if you want to help then help, no need to take its lands, no no lands, wholee country! russia is an occupier and always was, that is the right answer why georgians are fighting alongside the ukrainians! why you say that abkhazia and samachablo are countries? you well know that it is georgian lands! and also there is no south ossetia, it is samachablo!

[@thunders1801]

I know you posted this comment 2 years ago and you won't see my comment, but I love you.

[@giorgijioshvili9713]

​@@user-ti6xm4rz4fstop spreading lies and touch grass

[@canadiandude24]

I'm Armenian and I love Georgia and its history! I think Armenia and Georgia share a lot of historical and religious similarities. PS: I love your flag!

[@georgenarushvili9433]

Hello from Georgia brother 👍🏻✌🥂

[@canadiandude24]

@@georgenarushvili9433 Hello brother!

[@vladimirgorbachev5072]

Neighbors ☦

[@vikamzhavanadze5787]

Hi, brother! ✌🏻💞

[@user-zs1xh2op3p]

Hello from Georgia 🖐

[@micahclark3606]

Can we have a movie or two about Tamar?

[@EpimetheusHistory]

I would totally love to watch that

[@micahclark3606]

@@EpimetheusHistory It has its own narrative! A beginning and an end, protagonist and antagonist. It’s all there. I just wish we had more stories from histories translated to film and tv

[@zuuzuuka]

Or like an HBO series!!

[@Artur_M.]

Absolutely!

[@scintillam_dei]

@@zuuzuuka HBO promotes degeneracy just like Hellywood.

[@zazi5094]

Good job from England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - also forget another Elizabeth l movie we need a Tamar the great movie!

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Would totally love to see a big budget movie about Tamar the Great

[@westasianmusic]

As a Georgian, I thank you for this video! You are foreigner but you did really great job for Georgia... Unfortunately, Georgians don't do so much to show their culture and history to the world. That's why people don't know about us. or they only know us by Joseph Stalin.. This is very sad. I think we are only nation to have 3 Alphabets... and our little nation has 15 centuries of continuous literary tradition. unfortunately, people in the west don't know about our medieval poetry and other masterpieces.. for example, Shota Rustaveli who is one of the greatest poets in the history of Mankind...

[@TheLordRichard]

Japanese has also 3 alphabets. But yes. Georgian language is very unique. And to my knowledge the only language along with the Basque language that predates the indo-European(aryan) languages in Europe.

[@Ember-Rodriguez]

One of the most storied places and easily in the top of my dream travel destinations.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Mine too. So many beautiful mountains and valleys. Visit historical places by day and good food & wine in the evening :)

[@sandrika22]

მობრძანდით

[@christianvalencia4489]

I also want to visit Georgia one day, so beautiful country.

[@kupra9534]

მადლობა♥️♥️

[@oshywardlaw4375]

mine too

[@JohnnyJamesGio]

Another cool fact: in the late V century, Iberia had a king named Vakhtang. He was a great ruler and a great warrior, often wearing a wolf skin over his armor and headpiece (like Hercules wore the skin of Nemean lion). He was a huge and strong dude too, well over 2 meters in height. In battle, persians were so afraid of him that they used to warn each other by calling Dur az Ghorg a sar (I definetely butchered it) that means "beware of the wolf head". And it became his nickname - Vakhtang Gorgasal (a bit changed tho)

[@tornikegvasalia3345]

Vakhtang Gorgasal__ვახტანგ გორგასალი

[@tornikegvasalia3345]

That's Georgian form

[@JohnnyJamesGio]

@@tornikegvasalia3345 ხო მეწერა კაცო, ქართულად ვინ წაიკითხავს მაგას :დ

[@roberthsa9475]

"land of the wolves" was to be the badass name ever

[@Machiinka]

'' Defender of all Christians, King of Kings, Queen of Queens, Shan Shah, Autocrat of all the East and West and Champion of the Messiah...'' Guess HBO got inspired by the great Tamar

[@DarkDennis1961]

I studied in Georgia. I love Georgia.

[@hussainbergthesalafi1055]

Caucasus history: *exist the world: we need your names

[@BazookaLuca]

Hello there Georgian who killed a lot of people in his own country

[@turgayaslanov4762]

@@BazookaLuca they call him and his follower Orconikidze traitor)

[@rafaelalodio5116]

You would know

[@mgkos]

@@BazookaLuca supreme ruler of USSR. That’s a lot of republics over 11 time zones. 60,000,000 says Solzhenytsyn via the horror of GULAGS. Starved the rest of USSR due to failed grain harvest 1920’s, then what paltry amount left, sent to West to save face. Horror Golodomor across entire USSR ensued (as any Kazakh) not just in the Ukraine as is marketed. (This user name’s a real bag of laughs & man of honour no?)

[@BazookaLuca]

@@mgkos Let's not forget that he dried the Aral Sea

[@skepticjordanianarab3067]

Respect from Jordan. Georgia and Armenia are amazing countries, I love learning most from.

[@canadiandude24]

I’m Armenian and I also love Jordan and Georgia! I respect Jordanians because your people accepted Armenians ans Assyrians as refugees during the genocide in 1915

[@armenbabikian94]

الله حيه

[@bongo990]

I was in Georgia last 6 days. My favorite thing to eat there is easily Khinkali - The King of dumplings. Especially in Pasanauri the Khinkalis are legendary. The most hearty dumpling you will ever eat - with the "broth" carefully preserved inside each dumpling (which you drink - yes there is a very specific way to eat Khinkalis!) Tblisi is of course amazing but I liked Mt. Kazbek and the monastery there to be the most beautiful place. Stunning beauty all around.. Also the Georgian folk music is lovely to hear. I was there on new year and in the city main square they had a big event and at midnight they sang "Bindesporia Sopheli" in a 30 people ensemble on stage and I had tremendous goosebumps. A lot of people teared up! Beautiful country!

[@JanjayTrollface]

As a Kiwi, I hope to see the Georgians in many more RWCs to come!

[@einherjarrr]

Pontic Greek, born in Georgia - there used to be hundreds of thousands of us there, sadly not so anymore. Tbilisi, the mountain of Funikoulior and ofcourse khinkali and adjarouli khachapouri.

[@mihanosmihanos603]

Yeah true , i am pontic greek in Georgia

[@KRYPTIA-mp4ol]

Stalin exterminated 55000 pontic Greeks because they were Christians and mainly right-wing

[@boumbapnation5279]

But there are still many Georgians in Thessaloniq

[@olbiomoiros]

@@KRYPTIA-mp4ol yes, Stalin expelled many of them to Kazakhstan them and ethnically cleansed them.

[@moderndemon84]

Ο Πόντος ζει.

[@FACM.]

Wow, georgians are tough people, and have a really interesting history as well. Greetings to Georgia from Spain

[@robsmitleiden]

This history lesson is a great piece of work, thanks! Greetings from Holland!

[@kenllacer]

Georgia has one of the coolest flags ever!

[@sandrika22]

Handed to us by Crusader Kings of Jerusalem.

[@akaking7499]

We were like: you like crosses flags? We got all the crosses.

[@georgianpatriot9287]

Ikr.

[@user-ci5fl5em1j]

what why its just 5 cruses

[@davidwalker8581]

@@sandrika22 they never handed us to it. It is found on the 14th century map located in Tbilisi Templar headquarters.

[@jasperfreeman590]

Georgia has a very exciting Techno scene with the club Basiani becoming world renowned in recent years

[@SM-dg6vd]

I have recently experienced an amazing delicacy called "churchela". That in itself is a good reason to visit Georgia. But the main reason is that Georgians are amazing people. Friendly and passionate. I sometimes like to listen to Georgian male chorus. They have some vibrant songs. Also, their barbecues are a legendary. Greetings from Moldova to all my Georgian friends !.

[@Kotorichan]

I fell in love with Georgia after a random visit because flights were cheap from where I was. The first thing we noticed was the nature, as Georgians have a way of coexisting with trees and fields that we should definitely learn from. Mullberry trees can be found everywhere and sweeten the air. The wine is delicious, and so is all the food, which is a delightful mix of East & West but 100% Georgian. Fruits and vegetables all taste like I remember from my childhood. History is present everywhere, and if you go, please rent a car o even better hire a driver-guide to show you further than Tbilisi (which is a lovely city but there's much more to this country). If you love active trips with loads of hiking you're in luck, Georgia has plenty of hills and mountains to visit. You can also go to the sea resorts along the coast of the Black Sea, or in season, the snow resorts especially on the hills of Kazbegi area. Have I talked about the people? Our experiences with Georgians have been fantastic, they just enjoy life and all good things in it. I realize this is turning into a passionate touristic brochure but do yourself a favour and visit Georgia!

[@scuti8910]

👌😍 thanks... where do yo come from by the way?

[@hair2050]

I have many beloved Georgian friends and the food!!!! You haven’t lived until you have been to Georgia 🇬🇪. It’s that good.

[@EpimetheusHistory]

At the top of my list once traveling normally becomes an option again :) Pictures of the country look so beautiful

[@poliestotico]

I wish I could go this summer, goddamn plague

[@lazarenemsadze9362]

Everywhere are mountains, but in Georgia they are different, with old monasteries, churches, fortresses and subtropical climate. I miss them so much.

[@likajangebashvili9501]

😘

[@giorgi19191]

First of all thank you for your outstanding work! 🇬🇪 I will give you just one advice, there is no planning to do things in Georgia, just visit the country and you will experience amazing and unexpected adventure, including eating tasty food, drinking one of the best wines, visiting historical cultural sites, hearing Georgian music, which known the earliest polyphonic tradition of the christian world, you will also meet a lot of hospitable people etc... 🍷

[@EpimetheusHistory]

Thanks Gio!...I really want to visit someday...the country looks very beautiful

[@riverthedreamer]

Love and respect Georgia and Georgians, from Persia/Iran❤🇬🇪🇮🇷🥂

[@EpimetheusHistory]

:)

[@papogurji3453]

To be honest,some of the biggest nations in Europe would not exist now if Georgia was not located where it is. Georgian warriors used to hold every massive raid performed by Asians who wished to conquer Europe every decade. Unfortunately for Georgians and luckily for Europeans,some of the most dangerous empires in Asia have never got to visit Europe,due to the exact same reason_Georgians had to hold them,otherwise enemies would decimate them and the whole home of christianity,even though since III-IV centuries,Georgians have been following the Orthodox Church and the most common religion in Europe is Catholicism. European leaders,mostly,didn't even have any information about the threatening Mongol tribes,while each of my ancestors had to fight against 10 enemy soldiers and pretty commonly,even more.

[@nailil5722]

Georgia is like the gate of the western world

[@airakari_]

Much respect from Georgia!

[@mikheilv]

@JV Harbin Maybe even more so, so lucky to be from here

[@joshuapilling3641]

Georgian food is absolutely delicious.

[@poliestotico]

What is there to be eaten there? I come from far away in the mediterranean and would like to know!

[@joshuapilling3641]

@@poliestotico Khachapuri Adjaruli · Churchkhela · Khinkali · Ajapsandali · Lobio · Mtsvadi · Tklapi. Here are a few, browse at your leisure

[@poliestotico]

@@joshuapilling3641 many thanks!!!

[@deathtoluke]

The world needs to know about Khachapuri

[@ikanodia5263]

@@deathtoluke I agree

[@andreasgeorgopoulos3878]

Much love to the Georgian brothers from Greece 🇬🇷 🇬🇪 I have Georgian Jewish ancestry just found out from 23 and me

[@mikeyaustin7526]

The Georgians are some of the most kind and hospitable, yet proactive and feisty people in the world. It's seriously respectable. They are so wonderful and warm and kind, especially compared to some of their neighbors, but as a nation they will never give up easily and they will always try to fight- they never think it's pointless- I really respect it. Their wine is delicious of course but their food is INSANE, it's so unique and so delicious. Delicately spiced and very hearty- amazing soups and dumplings. Great bread everywhere, for every meal. Amazing cheeses of all kinds- such variety in such a small nation. My favorite dishes are the hearty soups Kharcho and Chikhirtma, but you cannot forget their delicious breads such as Lobiani and Imeruli Khachapuri. Another favorite of mine are these cheese stuffed mushrooms which I don't know the name of. Also Ojahuri is classic and delicious meat and potatoes dish. Often Georgian food is served on a hot plate, which is awesome! Georgia has such an awesome capital, it has such an amazing soul with tons of young people and expats, it's beautiful and lively. My favorite places to visit are Signagi and really all the rest of Kakhetia. Javakheti is also awesome, especially for skiing or a mountain resort vacation. Towns like Bakuriani and even Akhaltsikhe are wonderful in the summer- and you cannot forget a staple of Georgia, Borjomi mineral water. Named after a town in Javakheti that is really nice for a quiet, relaxing mountain vacation. I tell everyone to come to Georgia, I have never fallen in such love with a nation before. It's such a romantic place. Visit the whole country, go everywhere. It is relatively affordable to see everything if you're coming from the west, and especially if you take buses. The food is great, the people are awesome, most of them speak good English. It's seriously a must see place. I've visited three times since my first trip there last year. I will continue to go back every single chance I get- I might even go to university in beautiful Tbilisi. Their tourist slogan is "Tbilisi loves you" and god damn I really felt the love

[@makky6239]

Damn Mongols everything was going so fine to the georgians

[@scintillam_dei]

Damn Egypt, Vietnam and Japan. Everything was going so fine for the Mongols.

[@scintillam_dei]

And medieval Indonesia.

[@khvichakuprashvili6719]

Yess, even we were going to participate in 5th crusade and who knows what would happen then. Actually, pope waited for some time for Georgian reinforcement but most of our soldiers died in battles against Mongols so we could no longer participate

[@lucraetius]

And now Georgia are allies with the descendants of the mongols and enemies with Russia and Armenia.... Money over conscience i guess.

[@sandrika22]

@@lucraetius I guess you are Armenian. Hear me out neighbor. In past 30 years Russians brought to us much misery and pain we can in no way or shape ally with them. We can't hold grudges of 100 and 200 years old it is insane and unproductive. Wish you to overcome your hatred towards your neighbors you can't stay angry for centuries. And what do you mean by being enemies of Armenians? We were neutral in Karabakh wars. However I can recall atrocities commited by your keen living in Abkhazia autonomous republic but I won't.

[@Facelessbuster]

Ever since playing as them in Civ VI, I have become ridiculously fascinated with Georgia and its people. No history class I'm in ever talks about them. Thank you for this!

[@boumbapnation5279]

Although i was born and raised in France and dont speak Georgian (as my family left the country in 21), and as a Georgian by blood and heart, my ego is literally pumped up by this laudatory and non less factual documentary which taught me many things i ignored... you won the virtual love of Georgians on the internet forever! Now dont wait too long before visiting...Time to get a real taste of that true love Georgians have for their visitors! (as long as they're not armed ehe) And thank you for your amazing work this channel is a great discovery.

[@Oleksa-Derevianchenko]

Wow, Georgian history is so awesome! Not that I doubted that, but learning the scale felt really impressive. Greetings from a Ukrainian! 🇺🇦❤️🇬🇪

[@grimtunes3527]

I'm from grorgia, and i don't know how we are still alive, plus, after the ordeal in Ukraine, we georgians have fear that russia will vome after us,

[@Oleksa-Derevianchenko]

@@grimtunes3527 let us hope the sanctions of the world will soon lead to a disintegration of the Russian Federation. Or at least that we will be accepted to NATO very soon, before Russians prepare for another attack (I'm pretty sure they won't abandon this bloodthirsty imperial dream so easy)

[@II-ug8ji]

@@grimtunes3527 I don't think they will put much pressure on you because you are not Russian.

[@grimtunes3527]

@@II-ug8ji well war is still a serious thing and it's hard to not be afraid of it

[@user-dc6vw2ve1s]

@@grimtunes3527 რუსეთზე უძლეველი ქვეყანა არარსებობს, სხვების დახმარებით დავამარცხებთ!

[@antidweller6373]

Georgia- 'Land of Wolves'....awesome !

[@mariammakharashvili8373]

Fun fact: oldest skulls in Eurasia, oldest wine, honey and oldest evidence of using wild flax as a textile in the world was found in Georgia. thank you, it's a great video

[@babilabi5039]

I'm Georgian and i love my country. We had many problem but we solved it. I love Georgian and the culture and the history is gold.

[@annakobuk3618]

Long, fascinating and tragic history. Yes, there are similarities with ie. Polish history. Greetings from 🇵🇱 to 🇬🇪

[@user-ti6xm4rz4f]

Польша-гиена Европы(Черчиль).2023 год-Польша готовится к войне с Россией напрямую.Сейчас пока поляки уже воюют в составе Украинских войск.

[@TheRomanchris]

Greetings from Romania 🇷🇴

[@fju1107]

I've been fascinated with Georgia since about mid-2000's and would love to visit one day. Great video on the history.

[@njnikusha]

Always welcome

[@dcfunhouse]

go, its even better than you can imagine

[@poliestotico]

Me too!

[@threeeyedfish4363]

I visited my friend Lado in Georgia back in May of 2017. My favorite place to visit when I was in Georgia was the Gelati Monastery in Kutaisi. It is now a World Heritage site. The feeling of spirit inside the chapel was so strong! It is a very ancient place. King George the 4th is buried there beneath the feet of visitors at the main entrance to the chapel (by his choice!). Kutaisi is west of Tbilisi -- between Tbilisi and Batumia. (Batumi is on the Black Sea.) At one time (circa 1,100 AD) the Gelati Cathedral was an academic center. Aspiring scholars came from all over Europe to attend there. I found the people of Georgia to be friendly and kind.

[@markbeck8384]

Really enjoyed this. What a complicated history. I have been curious about Georgia since I was introduced to Medea as a kid. Thanks to KZbin, I have recently seen classic traditional dancing/costumes/and heard their music. They struck me as very noble and beautiful. I guess the next thing is to find some Georgian wine?

[@joshuapilling3641]

I can't get enough of your animation style dude

[@byzant2679]

Yes! I have been waiting so long for a video on Georgia. I just revere the ancient and historical traditions of this unique country. Funny, yesterday i received my order of Donald Rayfield’s book; Edge of Empires: A history of Georgia. Definitely recommend the book for anyone who wants to learn more about this magnificent country 🇬🇪

[@Giorgi0001]

That is absolutely amazing work. Thanks a lot for this video. It describes our history ( almost ) perfectly. Great job, well done ❤️

[@Xaintrix]

First time running into the channel and find this really interesting. My knowledge gap on many of the countries in Europe is pretty damning. No substitute for my own research and effort, but this is a damn good start. Thank you for making this.

[@vaguelyvagrant9694]

One of my favorite countries that I've been to. Great food and wine, beautiful landscapes, and friendly people.

[@Jesseweneedtocook90kg]

Probably my favorite country and instead of having to look everywhere you uploaded this fantastic video

[@bubble2688]

Love to Georgia and its people from Russia! Your culture and language is really unique and beautiful. I hope I will be able to visit Georgia soon

[@chreli1]

very informative and well made! Thank you so much for representing us so diligently!

[@gioshartava5350]

You can feel the history in Georgia)) as one man said: "every monument, every building and every thing in Georgia has it's own story of life"

[@angryguy2713]

Every monument has his own history...

[@giorginadiradze1806]

განდიდებაში რატო გადაგვდის ? ყველა ქვეყნის შვილს უყვარს თავისი ქვეყნის ისტორია და ყველა იგივეს იტყვის თავისი ქვეყნის მონუმენტებზე

[@GoogleUserOne]

The word for “wolf” in Persian is “Ghorge” so that makes plenty sense

[@alib844]

gorg

[@muksimulmaad7413]

name that wolf george

[@hesamxes9615]

Actually Its gorg without H. Gorgestan means land of the wolf and today in iran we call georgia "gorjestan". I think over time g replaced with j

[@Sirgo_07]

the reason persians called georgia land of the wolves was because that king david the fourth had a helmet which had a head of wolf in front and a head of a lion on the back so when they saw david on the battlefield (yes he was taking part in battles) they would scream "beware of the wolf" in persian.

[@taztheunstoppable5479]

@@Sirgo_07 it was king vakhtand actually and in history books in our schools he's referred to as "vakhtang gorgasal"

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Strong warriors these Georgians, i didn’t know they had their own Empire, wow

[@heyokaikaggen6288]

Just a quick message to say thank you so much for taking the time to do this, it's incredibly helpful. Also, Tamar was badass. Also, also: Land of the wolves, that rugby team makes sense now...

[@nicholasilluzzi1087]

I had the pleasure of visiting the Cathedral at Mtskheta on my study abroad. One of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. Also, I ate khachapuri every day

[@Giorgi.Koberidze]

First of all, thank you for this video. One of the best places in Georgia to visit and see is Mtskheta - cultural capital of Georgia. Also road trip from West to East Georgia as well as South to North promises different landscapes, local sub-cultures and legends.

[@stronggs1459]

Many empires have collapsed and many small states have disappeared, but Georgia is still alive. Thank God for that, and thanks to the Georgian kings, they sacrificed themselves for Georgia. Many Christians who were under the influence of Muslims also sacrificed themselves.

[@LegionCommander]

Love from 🇺🇲 to 🇬🇪. Sounds like a very interesting country. Hope I can come visit some day and enjoy some great food and drink!