Principality of Svaneti

Principality of Svaneti
სვანეთის სამთავრო
1463–1858
Flag of Principality of Svaneti
18th century coat of arms according to Vakhushti
Principality of Svaneti in the 15th century
Principality of Svaneti in the 15th century
Location of Principality of Svaneti
Statussubject of Kingdom of Imereti
CapitalNot specified
42°54′59″N 43°00′41″E / 42.91639°N 43.01139°E / 42.91639; 43.01139
Common languagesOfficial
Georgian
Native
Religion
Orthodox Christianity (Georgian Orthodox Church)
GovernmentPrincipality
Prince of Svaneti 
Historical eraLate Middle Ages
• Established
1463
• duchy of Kingdom of Georgia
1008-1490
• subject of Kingdom of Imereti
1463-1833
• vassal of Russian Empire
1833-1857
• Disestablished
1857- 1858
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Imereti
Russian Empire
Today part ofGeorgia

The Principality of Svaneti (Georgian: სვანეთის სამთავრო, romanized: svanetis samtavro) was a small principality (samtavro) in the Svaneti region of the Greater Caucasus mountains that emerged following the breakup of the Kingdom of Georgia in the late 15th century. It was ruled successively by the houses of Gelovani and Dadeshkeliani, and was annexed to the Russian Empire in 1858.


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