Person

Archil of Imereti

1647–1713 · 17th century

Archil was a Georgian prince of the Kakhetian Bagrationi line who reigned several times as king of Imereti between 1661 and 1698, and also for a time as king of Kakheti. Repeatedly deposed through Ottoman and local intrigues, he settled in Russia in 1699 and died in Moscow. He was a significant poet and helped establish a Georgian printing press in Moscow.

Archil of Imereti
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Archil of Imereti. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/archil-of-imereti
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