The History of Georgia: Between Europe and Asia

In November 2024, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that the South Caucasus country’s EU membership application was being postponed. The news sparked demonstrations across Georgia at the time, and protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi continue to this day. Today, the Georgian capital is an emerging tourist attraction. Curious tourists flock to Tbilisi from all over Europe and even the Middle East to see the famous Tbilisi...

The History of Georgia: Between Europe and Asia

The country of Georgia is located in the southern Caucasus where Europe meets Asia. The region has often found itself at the crossroads of empires. After unification in the 11th century CE, the kingdom of Georgia experienced a Golden Age in the 12th century. Mongol invasion and infighting within the Bagrationi dynasty forced separate Georgian kingdoms to submit to Ottoman and Safavid Persian rule. Georgia regained its independence in 1991 after …