Gubazes II of Lazica
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Gubazes II of Lazica was a 6th-century king of Lazica who played a pivotal role in the Byzantine–Sasanian conflicts in the Caucasus region.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
6th-century monarch
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Lazic king ⓘ historical figure ⓘ king ⓘ |
| allyOf | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Black Sea coastal politics
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Caucasian Iberia and neighboring polities ⓘ |
| century | 6th century ⓘ |
| complainedTo | Emperor Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Lazic War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Lazica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause | assassination ⓘ |
| deathYear | 555 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Lazic royal house NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Justinianic period ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Laz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Tzath I of Lazica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geopoliticalImportanceOfRealm | control of Black Sea access ⓘ |
| governed | Laz people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Agathias
NERFINISHED
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Procopius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initiallyAlliedWith | Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedIn | Byzantine–Sasanian rivalry in the Caucasus ⓘ |
| killedBy | Byzantine officers ⓘ |
| knownFor | shifting alliances between Byzantines and Sasanians ⓘ |
| laterAlliedWith | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Gubazes II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
involvement in Byzantine–Sasanian conflicts
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role in the Lazic War ⓘ |
| opponentOf | Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfRule | western Georgia region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalObjective | preservation of Lazic autonomy ⓘ |
| politicalRole | mediator between Lazica and great powers ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | client king of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| predecessor | Tzath I of Lazica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Caucasus ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 555 ⓘ |
| reignOver | Lazica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 541 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| resisted | Sasanian domination in Lazica ⓘ |
| soughtSupportFrom |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Tzath III of Lazica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeInPowerDuringReignOf | Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | King of Lazica ⓘ |
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