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3 days ago · In 1921 it was made capital of the Georgian republic. Modern Tbilisi is an attractive city: the Mtkvari, bordered on the right bank by a boulevard, lies partly in a steep gorge and is made broader by the Ortachalskaya hydroelectric plant in the city. Beside the river, the old town, with narrow, winding streets, is dominated by the ruins of the ...
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4 days ago · George IV ( Georgian: გიორგი IV, romanized: giorgi IV) , also known as Lasha Giorgi ( Georgian: ლაშა გიორგი, romanized: lasha giorgi) [2] (1191–1223), of the Bagrationi dynasty, was a king ( mepe) of Georgia from 1213 to 1223. Some medieval sources characterize George IV as a wise ruler and brave warrior, while ...
- 18 January 1213 – 18 January 1222/23
- Tamar of Georgia
3 days ago · South Ossetia. South Ossetia, autonomous republic in Georgia that declared independence in 2008. Only a few countries—most notably Russia, which maintains a military presence in South Ossetia—recognize its independence. South Ossetia occupies the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus mountains. The region is populated largely (about two ...
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4 days ago · Georgia O'Keeffe's rise to fame was against all the odds, both as a female artist as well as in the contemporary approach that tipified her work. Here we examine the most famous paintings from her impressive and varied career. The bold, modernist style of O'Keeffe adorns this colourful section which features all the themes that you would expect ...
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Mar 15, 2024 · The Kukushka Railway from Borjomi to Bakuriani. Georgia’s only scenic rail, the toy train Kukushka (‘cuckoo’ in Russian) is a 37-kilometre narrow-gauge railway that runs between Borjomi spa town and Bakuriani winter resort. It first opened in 1902. Riding the Kukushka is a very popular winter activity in Georgia.
1 day ago · Italian. First Lady of Italy; widow of President of Italy, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi [89] Iris Cummings. F. December 21, 1920. 103 years, 150 days. American. Olympic swimmer and aviator [90] Loretta Ford.
1 day ago · Born in Wayne County, raised in Pulaski County. Wendell Berry (born 1934) Author and poet [3] Born in New Castle [3] Myram Borders (born 1936) 20-year manager of Las Vegas United Press International bureau. Born in Kentucky. Pamela Brown (born 1983) CNN reporter and newscaster [4]
