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| Epoch | XI c. |
| Work | Life of Georgian Kings and First Fathers and Relatives (Life of Kartli, text identified based on all key manuscripts by S. Kaukhchishvili, v. I, 1955) |
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| Quote | “Alexander appeared in Greece, in the country called Macedonia; he was the son of Nictanian, an Egyptian, as this is written in the Book of Greeks. Alexander conquered all parts of the world. He came from the West, entered the South, came here – the North, crossed Caucasus and entered Kartli […] This surprised Alexander, as no other people ever did this [This people, E. K.] Alexander decided to exterminate them in all the towns but did not manage to […] Later when he became stronger, Alexander conquered the whole world and came to Kartli again […] Alexander became angry with them and no longer consented to accept truce with them […] so Alexander conquered the whole Kartli”. (pg. 170) |
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Nike. Vani. II-I BC, Bronze, 22 x19 cm. The Georgian National Museum.
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