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Lazica
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Lazica (Georgian: ეგრისი, Egrisi; Laz: ლაზიკა, Laziǩa; Greek: Λαζική, Lazikí) was the kingdom in the territory of west Georgia in the Roman/Byzantine period, from about the 1st century BC. Created as a result of the collapse of the kingdom of Colchis and the gaining of independence by the tribal-territorial units included in it in 131 ad.
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Quick Facts Kingdom of Lazicaეგრისის სამეფო, Status ...
Kingdom of Lazica ეგრისის სამეფო | |||||||||
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131 AD–697 AD | |||||||||
![]() kingdom of Lazica in IV-V cc.AD | |||||||||
Status | Kingdom | ||||||||
Capital | Archaeopolis | ||||||||
Common languages | Zan, Georgian
Greek (religious) | ||||||||
Religion | Eastern Orthodox(Pre Schism) | ||||||||
King | |||||||||
• 131 AD | Malassas (first) | ||||||||
• 696/697 | Sergius (last) | ||||||||
Historical era | Classical antiquity | ||||||||
• Established | 131 AD | ||||||||
• vassal of Roman Empire | 3rd to 5th century | ||||||||
541 to 562 AD | |||||||||
• annexation of Lazica by Byzantine Empire | 7th | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 697 AD | ||||||||
Currency | Antoninianus until IV A.D, later Solidus[1] | ||||||||
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