Mtskheta
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Mtskheta, Georgia Armosica, Mtskheta‐Armazis Named after Mtskhetos, son of Kartlos, the legendary father of the Georgian people and said to be a descendant of Noah's son Japheth. Mtskheta‐Armazis was also sometimes called Armazistsikhe ‘Castle of Armazi’ from
tsikhe ‘castle’, Armazi being the local name for the Zoroastrian fire god Ahura‐Mazda. The town was the capital of Kartli between the 3rd century
bc and the 5th century
ad. It is still regarded by some as the spiritual capital of Georgia.
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Book article from: World Encyclopedia
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Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
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