Bagrat III

king of Georgia

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Bagrat III was a pivotal figure in the unification of Georgia, reigning from 975 to 1014. He was part of the Bagratid dynasty, a powerful family that established kingdoms in Armenia and Georgia. Bagrat III successfully consolidated various Georgian principalities into a single, unified state. While Tbilisi, the capital, was not recovered from Muslim rule until later, his reign laid the foundation for a stronger Georgian kingdom. The Bagratid dynasty's influence in Georgia continued for centuries, though the country later faced domination by Ottoman and Persian powers.123

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Despite this setback, David’s heir, Bagrat III (978–1014), was able to become the first ruler of a unified Georgian kingdom.
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Despite this setback, David’s heir, Bagrat III (978–1014), was able to become the first ruler of a unified Georgian kingdom.
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King Bagrat III (reigned 975–1014) later united all the principalities of eastern and western Georgia into one state. Tbilisi, however, was not recovered from the Muslims until 1122, when it fell to King David IV (Aghmashenebeli, “the Builder”; reigned 1089–1125).
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King Bagrat III (reigned 975–1014) later united all the principalities of eastern and western Georgia into one state. Tbilisi, however, was not recovered from the Muslims until 1122, when it fell to King David IV (Aghmashenebeli, “the Builder”; reigned 1089–1125).
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