Vakhtang Gorgasali
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Vakhtang Gorgasali was a 5th-century king of Iberia (eastern Georgia) renowned for his military leadership and traditionally credited with founding the city of Tbilisi.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vakhtang Gorgasali canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical figure
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king ⓘ monarch of Iberia ⓘ |
| aim | greater independence for Iberia from Sasanian control ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Vakhtang Gorgasal
NERFINISHED
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Vakhtang I of Iberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mtskheta
NERFINISHED
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Svetitskhoveli Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Tbilisi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Svetitskhoveli Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalFounded | Tbilisi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Dachi of Iberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Vakhtang Gorgasali Square in Tbilisi
NERFINISHED
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statue in Tbilisi ⓘ |
| conflict |
campaigns against neighboring tribes
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conflicts with the Sasanian Empire ⓘ wars against Sasanian Iran ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Iberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Georgian ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Iberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Chosroid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| epithetMeaning | Gorgasali means "wolf-headed" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
5th century
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early 6th century ⓘ |
| father | Mihrdat V of Iberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | Georgian national hero ⓘ |
| legacy |
foundational figure in Georgian statehood
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important figure in Georgian historiography ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Georgian Chronicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Vakhtang Gorgasali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
founding of Tbilisi
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military leadership ⓘ strengthening Christianity in Iberia ⓘ |
| patronage | Georgian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Iberia
NERFINISHED
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eastern Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | vassal of the Sasanian Empire at times ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Iberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Caucasus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 522 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 447 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| spouse |
Balendukht
NERFINISHED
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Helena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Dachi of Iberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | wolf-head helmet ⓘ |
| title | King of Kartli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionallyCreditedWith | founding the city of Tbilisi ⓘ |
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