Rostom of Abkhazia
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Rostom Sharvashidze (Georgian: როსტომ შარვაშიძე) was a ruler of the Principality of Abkhazia of the 18th century, who ruled c. 1700–1730. A member of House Sharvashidze, he governed only a third of the principality, the rest of Abkhazia being divided among his two brothers. During his reign, he had to face an increasing Ottoman influence, while engaging in a losing struggle against Samegrelo and a war against Imereti.
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Rostom Shervashidze | |
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Prince of Abkhazia | |
Reign | c.1700–1730 |
Predecessor | Zegnak |
Successor | Hamid Bey |
House | Sharvashidze |
Father | Zegnak Sharvashidze |
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