List of Georgians - Article Index

Encyclopedia - List Of Georgians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Georgians - Cultural Figures
List of Georgians - Actors. David (Dodo) Abashidze Veriko Anjaparidze Spartak Bagashvili Givi Berikashvili Ushangi Chkheidze Ramaz Chk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Georgia Country - Ancient And Medieval Georgia
The region was settled early by a neolithic culture. In the 1970s, archaeological excavations revealed a number of ancient settlements th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Konstantine Gamsakhurdia: Encyclopedia Ii - Konstantine Gamsakhurdia - Life And Works
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia was born in 1893, in Abasha (Samegrelo region of Western Georgia). His father was Prince Svimon Gamsakhurdia. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Revaz Dogonadze: Encyclopedia Ii - Revaz Dogonadze - Life And Works
In 1955 Revaz Dogonadze graduated from the Moscow Physics-Engineering Institute. In 1958-1978 he was Scientific Fellow (1958-1962) and Se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vakhtang I Gorgasali: Encyclopedia Ii - Vakhtang I Gorgasali - Vakhtang’s Life
He was a son of Mihrdat V, King of Kartli and Queen Sagduht of Ran. Vakhtang was called Gorgasali (Georgian transliteration for Persian G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lavrenty Beria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lavrenty Beria - Rise To Power
Beria was born, the son of a peasant, in Merkheuli, near Sukhumi in the Abkhazian region of Georgia. He was educated at a technical schoo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Georgia Country - Georgia After Shevardnadze
A powerful coalition of reformists headed by Mikhail Saakashvili, Nino Burjanadze and Zurab Zhvania united to oppose Shevardnadze's gover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vakhtang I Gorgasali: Encyclopedia Ii - Vakhtang I Gorgasali - The Legend Of Tbilisi
The legend concerning the creation of Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia, has been told for centuries and is still alive: “King Vakht...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Georgia Country - Post-communist Georgia 1990 - 2003
Opposition pressure on the communist government was manifested in popular demonstrations and strikes, which ultimately resulted in an ope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lavrenty Beria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lavrenty Beria - Allegations Against Beria
Although Beria was formally convicted for being a British spy, the Communist Leadership early on sought to spice up the charges with info...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lavrenty Beria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lavrenty Beria - Allegations Against Beria
Although Beria was formally convicted for being a British spy, the Communist Leadership has early on sought to spice up the charges with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lavrenty Beria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lavrenty Beria - After Stalin
On March 5, 1953 Stalin died four days after collapsing during the night following a dinner with Beria and other Soviet leaders. The poli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lavrenty Beria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lavrenty Beria - Postwar Politics
With Stalin nearing 70, the postwar years were dominated by a concealed struggle for the succession among his lieutenants. At the end of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Georgia Country - Georgia Under The Soviet Union 1921 - 1990
Georgia was forcibly incorporated into a Transcaucasian Federative Soviet Socialist Republic (TFSSR) comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lavrenty Beria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lavrenty Beria - Beria's Fall
Accounts of Beria's fall vary considerably. According to the most recent accounts Khrushchev convened a meeting of the Praesidium on June...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lavrenty Beria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lavrenty Beria - Beria At The Nkvd
In August 1938 Stalin brought Beria to Moscow as deputy head of the People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD), the ministry which...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lavrenty Beria: Encyclopedia Ii - Lavrenty Beria - Allegations Against Beria
Since Beria's death many more accusations have been made against him. These include allegations that he raped numerous women, and that he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Georgia Country - Georgia Under The Russian Empire 1801 - 1918
In 1801, the Russian Tsar Alexander I exiled the royal family of Kartl-Kakheti. It was fully absorbed into the Russian Empire by 1804. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Georgia Country - The Democratic Republic Of Georgia 1918 - 1921
The Russian Revolution of October 1917 plunged Russia into a bloody civil war during which several outlying Russian territories declared ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - History
Two Georgian Kingdoms of late antiquity, Iberia in the east of the country and Colchis in the west, were among the first nations in the r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Russians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Russians - Art
List of Russians - Architects. Vasily Bazhenov (1738-1799) Savva Chevakinsky (1709-between 1774 and 1780) Matvei Kazakov (1738-1812) A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Georgia-related Topics: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Georgia-related Topics - 0-9
.ge ... See also:List of Georgia-related topics, List of Georgia-related topics - 0-9, List of Georgia-related topics - A, List of Geo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - History
Two Georgian Kingdoms of late antiquity, Iberia in the east of the country and Colchis in the west, were among the first nations in the r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Russians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Russians - Sports
List of Russians - Chess. Alexander Alexandrovich Alekhine Mikhail Moiseyevich Botvinnik Anatoly Karpov Garry Kasparov (b. 1963, fathe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Russians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Russians - Statesmen And Military
List of Russians - Before 1917. See also Tsar for the list of old Russian rulers Alexis (1629-1676), "Aleksey Mikhaylovich the Quiet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Origin Of The Name
Georgians call themselves Kartvelebi (ქართველები), their land Sak’art’velo (საქართველო), and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Russians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Russians - Scientists
List of Russians - A-K. Alexei Abrikosov, physicist, Nobel Prize recipient Tatyana Alexeyevna Afanasyeva, mathematician Viktor Amazasp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Religion
Historical Georgian paganism was connected with Moon and the highest god in Georgian pantheon was idol of Armazi, a figure of soldier, Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Subdivisions
Georgia is divided into 70 districts. It has also 2 autonomous republics, and 1 former autonomous district. Autonomous republics: Abkhazi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Russians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Russians - Former Soviet Union
During the times of the Soviet Union nationals of other constituent republics were traditionally known as "Russians" in the West. Some of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Subdivisions
Georgia is divided into 70 districts. It has also 2 autonomous republics and 1 former autonomous district. Autonomous republics: Abkhazia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Former Symbols
This flag was in use from 1991 to January 25, 2004. It was previously used from 1918 to 1921. For more information, see Flag of Georgia (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Politics
Following a crisis involving allegations of ballot fraud in the 2003 parliamentary elections, Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as president o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Geography
In the north, Georgia has a 723km common border with Russia, specifically with the Northern Caucasus federal district. The following Russ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Climate
The climate of Georgia is extremely diverse, considering the nation's small size. There are two main climatic zones, roughly separating E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Origin Of The Name
Georgians call themselves Kartvelebi (ქართველები), their land Sakartvelo (საქართველო), and their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Russians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Russians - Cosmonauts
List of Russians - A-N. Yuri Artyukhin Pavel Belyayev (1925-1970) Georgi Beregovoi (1921-1995) Valery Bykovsky Lev Demin Georgi Dobrov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Religion
Historical Georgian paganism was connected with Moon and the highest god in Georgian pantheon was idol of Armazi, a figure of soldier, Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Demographics
Georgia's current population is 4,677,401 (July 2005 est.), with ethnic Georgians forming a majority of about 83.8%. Azerbaijanis form 6....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Georgians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Georgians - Historical Figures
List of Georgians - Leaders & Politicians. Nino Burjanadze (1964- ), politician Eduard Shevardnadze (1928- ), the former President...   » Read the article