Tbilisi

Tbilisi (Georgian თბილისი) — formerly known by its old Turkish name Tiflis — is the capital city of the country Georgia, located on the shore of Kura (Mtkvari) river, at {{coor dm|41|43|N|44|47|E|}}. The city covers an area of 350 km² (135 square miles) and has more than 1.345 million inhabitants.

History

Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century by the King of Georgia Vakhtang I Gorgasali (452-502). There had been a small village on the site since the 4th century. Tbilisi has been occupied by many foreign rulers, including Persians, Arabs and Seljuks (Turks). In 1122, after heavy fighting, the troops of the King of Georgia David the Builder entered Tbilisi. After this battle, David moved his residence from Kutaisi to Tbilisi, making it his capital. In 1801, the Russian Empire occupied Georgia, after it was devastated by frequent Persian invasions that began in 1783. From 1918 and until 1921 Georgia was again independent, and Tbilisi functioned as its capital. In 1921, the Democratic Republic of Georgia was occupied by the Soviet Russia and until 1991, Tbilisi functioned as the capital city of the Transcaucasian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic, and later the Georgian SSR. Since April 9, 1991 Tbilisi is the capital of the independent Georgia.

Related Topics:
5th century - Vakhtang I Gorgasali - 4th century - Persians - Arab - Seljuks - 1122 - David the Builder - Kutaisi - 1801 - 1783 - 1918 - 1921 - Democratic Republic of Georgia - Soviet - 1991 - Transcaucasian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic - Georgian SSR - April 9 - Georgia

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