Kingdom of Iberia

ancient Georgian kingdom of Kartli

21 dated entries naming Kingdom of Iberia, drawn from 19 separate years between 326 BCE and 580 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

Also written as Kingdom of Iberia (antiquity) in the source articles; Wikipedia redirects those to the same subject, so their entries are on this page.

JSON Wikipedia article Wikidata Q19083

4th century BC

326 BCEPharnavaz I of Iberia, later King of Iberiasource

2nd century BC

162 BCEThe king of Caucasian Iberia, Saurmag I, dies. Having no son, he is succeeded by his son-in-law, Mirian.source
162 BCESaurmag I, king of Caucasian Iberiasource

1st century BC

90 BCEArshak I becomes king of Caucasian Iberia after overthrowing Farnadjom.source
90 BCEPharnajom, king of Iberia (modern Georgia)source
81 BCEArtaxias I (or Arshak), king of Iberia (Georgia)source
65 BCEPompey the Great subjugates the kingdom of Iberia and makes Colchis a Roman province.source
36 BCEPublius Canidius Crassus invades Armenia and Iberia (Georgia); he forces Parnavaz II into an alliance against Zober, king of Albania.source
30 BCEPharnavaz II, king of Iberia (Artaxiad dynasty) (Georgia) (killed by Mirian II)source
20 BCEMirian II (or Mirvan), king of Iberia (Georgia)source

1st century

58Pharasmanes I, Roman client king of Iberiasource
75Vespasian fortifies Armazi (Georgia) for the Iberian king Mithridates I. The Alans raid the Roman frontier in Armenia.source

2nd century

185Pharasmanes III (or P'arsman), Georgian king of Iberiasource

3rd century

284King of Kings Bahram II installs Mirian III, of the House of Mihran, on the throne of the Kingdom of Iberia. Mirian would rule the kingdom until his death in c. 361.source
299Peace of Nisibis: Emperor Diocletian signs a treaty with the Persian king Narseh that will last for 40 years. The Persians accept Roman dominion over Armenia, the Caucasus, and Upper Mesopotamia. The pro-Roman ruler Tiridates III receives all of Armenia as far as the border with Atropatene. Mirian III of the Kingdom of Iberia is made a Roman client, and at some point in time, as a result of the treaty, Caucasian Albania will follow suit. Rome also gains five satrapies beyond the Tigris, which are perhaps given to Tiridates to administer.source

4th century

326Christianity is introduced to the Kingdom of Iberia (modern-day Georgia) by Saint Nino (approximate date).source
337Christianity is declared an official religion in Caucasian Iberia, marking the rise of Christianity in Georgia.source

5th century

440Vakhtang I, king of Iberia (modern Georgia) (approximate date)source

6th century

502Vakhtang I, Georgian king (approximate date)source
549Spring – Lazic War: The Byzantine army under Bessas combines forces with King Gubazes II, and defeats the Persians in Lazica (modern Georgia) in a surprise attack. The survivors retreat into Caucasian Iberia.source
580Bacurius III, king of Iberia (Georgia)source