Façade stone of the Khuap church with the Georgian asomtavruli inscription probably commemorating George II
King of Abkhazia
Reign
923–957
Predecessor
Constantine III
Successor
Leon III
Spouse
Helen
Dynasty
Anchabadze (Anosid) dynasty
Religion
Chalcedonian
George II (Georgian: გიორგი II, Giorgi II), of the Leonid dynasty was a king of Abkhazia from 923 to 957 AD.[A] His lengthy reign is regarded as a zenith of cultural flowering and political power of his realm. Despite being independent and locally titled as a Mepe (king), he is also regarded as Exousiastes,[B] the title that was addressed to him by Byzantines.
George II continued the expansionist policy of his predecessor, aiming primarily at unification of Georgia. It took him, however, some time to assume full ruling powers as his half-brother Bagrat also claimed the crown.
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^Toumanoff, Cyril (1963). Studies in Christian Caucasian history. Washington: Georgetown University Press. p. 107 n. 165.
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