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| Epoch | 1914-1994 |
| Work | Lasharella (Grigol Abashidze, Works in Three Volumes, Vol. 2, Tbilisi, 1984) |
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| Quote | “Proceed, but it would be better if you spoke in the language of Greeks and Latin […] the orator […] continued in pure Latin: Presently, our high guests are attending the philosophy class in the Gelati Academy, called the second Athens or the New Jerusalem […] After the Eastern Latin Empire became based in Greece, Europe became our immediate neighbor. The topic of our discussions today has been the Ancient and New Rome, we have already spoken about the Ancient Rome […] What should a New Rome be […] After the fall of Ancient Rome, Byzantium became a New Rome […] It [Georgia, E.K.] has the power to lead the Christian world, play the role of New Rome and Jerusalem […] The leader of the insuperable Georgian army and faith is our young king, equal to Alexander Macedonian with his body and strength, in mind and courage and even better in martial arts and wisdom. Georgian army, led by the from the dynasty of Bagrationi, who is called new Alexander, is ready to wipe out from the surface of Earth all, who oppose him” (pg. 87, 89, 90) |
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