SOME HISTORICAL EPISODES FROM SIR JOHN (OLIVER) WARDROP'S BOOK "KINGDOM OF GEORGIA, NOTES OF TRAVEL IN A LAND OF WOMEN WINE, AND SONG"

Abstract

The history of Georgia has long attracted the attention of many foreign scholars. A clear example of this interest is the fact that, in addition to the Georgian one, there are also several unbelievably valuable foreign scientific studies about the past of our country. One such work is the book “Kingdom of Georgia, Notes of Travel in a Land of Women Wine, and Song” by the British diplomat, translator and outstanding Kartvelologist, Sir John (Oliver) Wardrop (1864-1948). First published in London in 1888, this book covers a variety of topics, including aspects of Georgia's history. In this discussion, I will focus specifically on the section that addresses historical events in Georgia during the XI to XIII centuries.