Leon I of Abkhazia
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Leon I of Abkhazia was the hereditary prince (
Jiketi and Sanigia. The ties between Archil and Leon I were also strengthened by Leon's marriage with Gurandukht, the daughter of Archil's brother Mirian of Kakheti
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In 735,
Anakopia, the Arabs were decisively defeated and retreated with heavy losses. During the invasion, Archil
took shelter in the Kingdom of Abkhazia. Assisted by Leon, they participated in many important battles against the Arabs, including the siege of Anakopia. The reign of Leon I was a very important episode in the history of Georgia. Despite heavy losses, the Georgians managed to dissipate the invading Arab forces, which undoubtedly determined the survival of Christianity and statehood in Western Georgia, with long lasting future consequences.
Genealogy
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See also
References
- Georgian Soviet encyclopedia, vol. 6, pg. 191, Tb., 1983.