Colchis - Wikipedia He highlights the cultural and political continuity between Colchis and later Georgian states, noting that Colchis, along with the eastern Georgian kingdom of Iberia, played a significant role in the ethnogenesis of the Georgian people
Colchis | History Stories | Britannica Colchis, ancient region at the eastern end of the Black Sea south of the Caucasus, in the western part of modern Georgia It consisted of the valley of the Phasis (modern Rioni) River
The Ancient Kingdom of Colchis: A Legendary Land of Plenty, Conflict . . . Colchis is located on the eastern shore of the Black Sea in what today makes up the western half of the country Georgia People from this kingdom were known as Colchians Much of the kingdom was built along the banks of the Phasis River (today the Rioni River)
Kingdom of Colchis: Unveiling the History of Ancient Georgias . . . The Kingdom of Colchis, an ancient civilization in the territory of modern-day Georgia, represents a significant chapter in the history of the Caucasus region Known primarily from Greek mythology and historical sources, Colchis played a pivotal role in the region's economic and cultural development during antiquity
Colchis Iberia in Antiquity - World History Encyclopedia Colchis (western Georgia) and Kartli Iberia (eastern and southern Georgia) were important regions in the Caucasus area of Eurasia from the Bronze Age of the 15th century BCE
Colchis - Greek Mythology Colchis was a region in the Southern Caucasus that appeared in the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece, in Greek mythology It was on the area where modern-day Georgia is now located
Colchis - Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias In Greek mythology, Colchis was the home of Aeëtes and Medea and the destination of the Argonauts; Colchis is also thought to be the possible homeland of the Amazons
COLCHIS, THE LAND OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE, REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA Geographically, ancient Colchis comprised the land bounded by the Black Sea to the west, the Caucasus Mountains to the north, the Surami Range to the east and the Meskhetian Mountains to the south In this fertile, sheltered area, Colchian civilization flourished
Cultures | Colchis - History Archive Colchis was an ancient region located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, in what is today western Georgia It played a significant role in Greek mythology and ancient history, particularly noted for its wealth, strategic location, and cultural interactions with neighboring civilizations
Colchis - Hellenica World In ancient geography, Colchis (sometimes spelled also as Kolchis) (Greek: Κολχίς, kŏl´kĬs; Georgian: კოლხეთი, Kolkheti) was a nearly triangular district in Caucasus Now the western part of Georgia, it was in Greek mythology the home of Aeetes and Medea and the destination of the Argonauts