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Epoch XII c.(?)
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Life of the King of Kings David (Life of Kartli, text identified based on all key manuscripts by S. Kaukhchishvili, v. I, Tbilisi, 1955)

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“Though in literature Macedonian is compared to the winged tiger, […] our Sovereign, the new Alexander […] was not inferior to him [Alexander Macedonian, - E. K.] either in his deeds, decisions or gallantry, and as for those deeds, in which Alexander excelled others, he [David the Builder, - E. K.], in my opinion, was not only no worse, but even better than him. (pg. 337-338)

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  • Alexander of Macedon ( )
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Nike. Vani. II-I BC, Bronze, 22 x19 cm. The Georgian National Museum.
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