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Uplistsikhe (Georgian: უფლისციხე [upʰlistsʰiχe]; literally, "the lord's fortress") is an
ancient rock-hewn town in
eastern Georgia, some 10 kilometers...
- a po****r
place of pilgrimage. The
famous ancient rock-hewn town of
Uplistsikhe and the 7th
century Ateni Sioni Church are
located not far from Gori...
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famous of the
ancient settlements on the Kura is the "cave town" at
Uplistsikhe, Georgia,
first settled as
early as 3,500
years ago. The city, carved...
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Muslim emir was
installed in the 730s. The
dynasts of
Iberia sat at
Uplistsikhe whence they
exercised only a
limited authority over
local Georgian lords...
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establish Emirate of Tbilisi,
while Georgian dynastic princes would flee to
Uplistsikhe and Kakheti. In 888,
Adarnase IV
would restore the
Georgian kingship...
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Shida Kartli (შიდა ქართლი), i.e.,
Inner Kartli,
centered on
Mtskheta and
Uplistsikhe comprising all of
central Kartli north and
south of the
Mtkvari and west...
- with the new
prince of Kakheti, David. He soon
seized the
fortress of
Uplistsikhe and
captured the
young Bagrat III and his
parents as hostages. On hearing...
- laid
waste to it.
Georgians themselves destro**** the
fortifications of
Uplistsikhe, so it wouldn't fall to the
hands of the enemy. The
Muslim forces then...
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three years later.
George entered into
Iberia and
placed the city of
Uplistsikhe under siege. He
lured Constantine by
treachery and had him
blinded and...
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never invaded Iberia.
Rustavi is
mentioned among such
ancient towns as
Uplistsikhe, Urbnisi,
Mtskheta and Sarkineti. It
could be ****umed that
Rustavi as...
