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Kingdom of Lazica
ეგრისის სამეფო
131 AD–697 AD
kingdom of Lazica in IV-V cc.AD
kingdom of Lazica in IV-V cc.AD
StatusKingdom
CapitalArchaeopolis
Common languagesZan, Georgian
Greek (religious)
Religion
Eastern Orthodox(Pre Schism)
King 
• 131 AD
Malassas (first)
• 696/697
Sergius (last)
Historical eraClassical antiquity
• Established
131 AD
• vassal of Roman Empire
3rd to 5th century
• Lazic War
541 to 562 AD
• annexation of Lazica by Byzantine Empire
7th
• Disestablished
697 AD
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Lazica Roman Empire
Kingdom of Abkhazia Lazica
Today part of
Countries today
  • Georgia
  • Russia
  • Turkey

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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Gubazes II of Lazica

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against Persia, following the example of the neighboring Christian kingdom of Lazica. Gourgen received pledges by Justin I that he would defend Iberia; the Romans...

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Gubazes I of Lazica

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550

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commander (magister militum) of Armenia, and entrusts him with the war in Lazica (Georgia). Siege of Petra (550–551) January 16 – Gothic War: The Ostrogoths...

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Tzath I of Lazica

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541

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Khosrow I

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city of Antioch and deported its population to Persia. In 541, he invaded Lazica and made it an Iranian protectorate, thus initiating the Lazic War. In 545...

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