Vakhtang I of Iberia Vakhtang I Gorgasali (Georgian-ვახტანგ I გორგასალი) (c. 439 or 443 – 502 or 522), of the Chosroid dynasty was a king of Iberia, natively known as Kartli (eastern Georgia) in the second half of the 5th and first quarter of the 6th century. Vakhtang I Gorgasali or Vakhtang the Wolf Head was the King of Iberia during the late 5th and early 6th century. Vakhtang ahs been a mystery for many historians- with only few assumptions made of his reign and his biography being inseparable from legends. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tbilisi was the seat of the Imperial Viceroy, governing both Southern and Northern Caucasus. Pharnavaz I of Iberia is most famous for conquering Armenia and founding the Kingdom of Iberia. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, originally built in the 4th century, has been damaged several times during history, notably by the invasions of Arabs, Persians and Timur, and latterly during Russian subjugation and the Soviet period. Vakhtang I of Iberia King of Iberia (440-502) Vakhtang I, Roi d'Ibérie, -502. The National Capital, Tbilisi, has its origins way back in the 5th Century as a settlement developed by Vakhtang I of Iberia when he discovered a lovely hot spring. Vakhtang I Gorgasali Sovrano della Georgia. Vakhtang I de Iberia Rey de Iberia. Vakhtang I, King of the Georgians, -502. Vakhtang I Kartlin kuningas 447–522. Vakhtang ahs been a mystery for many historians- with only few assumptions made of his reign and his biography being inseparable from legends. Vakhtang I Gorgasali or Vakhtang the Wolf Head was the King of Iberia during the late 5th and early 6th century. Vakhtang I "Gorgasali" (Georgian: ვახტანგ I გორგასალი) (c. 439 or 443 – 502 or 522), of the Chosroid dynasty, was a king of Iberia, natively known as Kartli (modern eastern Georgia) in the second half of the 5th and first quarter of the 6th century. ... its height reaches 21m. Gorgasali is a sobriquet meaning in Iranian "wolf’s head". The building has also been damaged by earthquakes.. Vakhtang I of Iberia Magic Garden in downtown. Vakhtang I Gorgasal. The King Vakhtang Gorgasali Statue has one of the best spots in all of Tbilisi, looking right over the river to the Old Town and positioned just in front of the Metekhi Church of Assumption. Its location meant it was one the route from the Far East to Europe, but it was also a target for … Medieval and modern. Ashot established himself in his patrimonial duchy of Klarjeti, where he restored the castle of Artanuji said to have been built by the Iberian king Vakhtang I Gorgasali in the 5th century, and received the Byzantine protection, being recognized as the presiding prince and curopalates of Iberia. Pharnavaz I of Iberia is the 2,872nd most popular politician (down from 2,393rd in 2019), the 19th most popular biography from Georgia (down from 16th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Georgian Politician. This is an impressive statue of the King riding his horse, but probably shouldn’t be visited alone. Vakhtang made use of the next fourteen years to employ all the patron- age at his disposal to promote christianity throughout iberia. Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Vakhtang Ier d'Ibérie.