Relations between Rome and Iberia-colchis in the 1st century BC – 1st century AD
Journal Title: Pro Georgia. Journal of Kartvelological Studies - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 26
Abstract
Besides the ancient winemaking technology, more that 500 varieties of Grapes areEast always was interests sphere of Rome because of resources. They started their action to this direction to the early 2nd century BC. In Caucasus their appearance noted in the 1st century BC, particularly in 65-64 BC, when Roman general Pompey raided fi rstly to Iberia (eastern Georgia) and later to Colchis (western Georgia). Pompey’s invasion to Iberia and Colchis was linked with campaign against Mithridates. Iberia was developed and stable country, which ally with Armenia. However, war between Pompey and Iberia did not continue long time, this confl ict fi nished by truce. Unlike Iberia, invasion to Clochis was more quiet because, this time, Colchis had not had centralized government. Pompey left Colchis by fl eet with Servilius, who was waiting him in Phasis. Pompey left Aristarke in Colchi as a governor. Pompey’s invasion was fi rst appearance of Romans in Iberia-Colchis. According this invasion, Roman’s established their rule. But Iberia soon left sphere of Rome. What about Colchis? Colchians became part of Pontus Polemianicus satellite state in the 1st century AD.
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Emzar Kakhidze, Lana Burkadze
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