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Pre-Roman Georgia: Colchis became part of the Roman province of Pontus. Rome's conquests reached the Caucasus area at the end of the 2nd century BC, when the Roman Republic started to expand in Anatolia and the Black Sea.
By 65 BCE, the Roman Republic had destroyed the Kingdom of Pontus, which included Colchis (modern western Georgia), incorporating it into the Roman Empire. This area later became the Roman province of Lazicum.
Roman influence in Georgia grew significantly during Emperor Trajan's reign (98-117 AD). Trajan’s expansionist policies led to increased Roman presence in the Eastern Black Sea region. Notably, the Kingdom of Iberia (eastern Georgia) became a client state of Rome.
Prehistoric period. Evidence for the earliest occupation of the territory of present-day Georgia goes back to c. 1.8 million years ago, as evident from the excavations of Dmanisi in the southeastern part of the country. This is the oldest evidence of humans anywhere in the world outside Africa.
The area was part of the Roman Republic by 65 bce and became Christian in 337 ce. For the next three centuries, it was involved in the conflicts between the Byzantine and Persian empires; after 654 it was controlled by Arab caliphs, who established an emirate in Tbilisi.
Sep 5, 2024 · The region of present-day Georgia once contained the ancient kingdoms of Colchis (known as Egrisi locally) and Kartli-Iberia. The area came under Roman influence in the first centuries A.D., and Christianity became the state religion in the 330s.
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May 31, 2024 · History. Main article: Pompey's Georgian campaign. Pre-Roman Georgia: Colchis became part of the Roman province of Pontus. Rome's conquests reached the Caucasus area at the end of the 2nd century BC, when the Roman Republic started to expand in Anatolia and the Black Sea.
