Vakhtang I of Iberia

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Vakhtang I of Iberia was a 5th–6th century king of the ancient Georgian kingdom of Iberia, celebrated as a nation-building monarch and a key figure in the early Christian history of Georgia.

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Vakhtang I of Iberia canonical 2
King Vakhtang I of Iberia 1
King of Iberia 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian ruler
Georgian monarch
historical figure
king of Iberia
nation-building monarch
alsoKnownAs Vakhtang Gorgasali
associatedWith development of Georgian statehood
early Christianization of Georgia
continent Asia
countryRuled Kingdom of Iberia
ancient Georgian kingdom of Iberia
culture Georgian culture
era 5th–6th century
ethnicIdentity Georgian
historicalPeriod Late Antiquity
kingdom Iberia (Kartli)
linked to: Kartli
language Georgian
legacy considered a key figure in Georgian national history
venerated as a Christian king in Georgia
name Vakhtang I of Iberia
nationalSignificance celebrated as a founding monarch of Georgia
symbol of Georgian statehood
notableFor nation-building in Georgia
role in early Christian history of Georgia
strengthening Georgian monarchy
positionHeld King of Iberia
region Caucasus
reignEndCentury 6th century
reignStartCentury 5th century
religion Christianity
roleInReligion supporter of Christianity in Georgia
title King

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Tbilisi founder Vakhtang I of Iberia
Vakhtang Kotetishvili hasGivenName Vakhtang
linked to: Vakhtang I of Iberia
Kingdom of Iberia notableRuler Vakhtang I Gorgasali
linked to: Vakhtang I of Iberia
Vakhtang I of Iberia name Vakhtang I of Iberia
Vakhtang I of Iberia positionHeld King of Iberia
linked to: Vakhtang I of Iberia
David Gareja monastery complex foundedDuringReignOf King Vakhtang I of Iberia
linked to: Vakhtang I of Iberia