Colchis - Wikipedia
WEBIn classical antiquity and Greco-Roman geography, Colchis (/ ˈ k ɒ l k ɪ s /; Ancient Greek: Κολχίς) was an exonym for the Georgian polity of Egrisi (Georgian: ეგრისი) located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, centered in present-day western Georgia.
Colchis - Greek Mythology
WEBColchis. Colchis was a region in the Southern Caucasus that appeared in the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece, in Greek mythology. It was on the area where modern-day Georgia is now located. In the myth of the Argonauts, Jason was told to retrieve the Golden Fleece from Colchis by the king of Iolcus, Pelias, who had usurped the throne from ...
Colchis | History & Stories | Britannica
WEBColchis, ancient region at the eastern end of the Black Sea south of the Caucasus, in the western part of modern Georgia. It consisted of the valley of the Phasis (modern Rioni) River. In Greek mythology, Colchis was the home of Medea and the destination of the Argonauts, a land of fabulous wealth and the domain of sorcery.
The Ancient Kingdom of Colchis: A Legendary Land of Plenty ...
WEBApr 23, 2017 · The Ancient Kingdom of Colchis: A Legendary Land of Plenty, Conflict, and the Golden Fleece. Anyone familiar with Greek legends has heard of the Colchis Kingdom. It was to here that the band of heroes known as the Argonauts ventured in order to obtain the Golden Fleece, a symbol of authority and kinship, and it …
Colchis & Iberia in Antiquity - World History Encyclopedia
WEBpublished on 22 February 2018. Colchis (western Georgia) and Kartli/ Iberia (eastern and southern Georgia) were important regions in the Caucasus area of Eurasia from the Bronze Age of the 15th century BCE. Prospering through agriculture and trade, the region attracted Greek and then Roman colonists.
Colchian culture - Wikipedia
WEBAncient Kingdom of Colchis. Colchian culture (Georgian: კოლხური კულტურა; 2700 BCE to 700 BCE) is Neolithic, early Bronze Age and Iron Age culture of the western Caucasus, mostly in western Georgia. Colchian culture was divided into two periods: Proto-Colchian (2700–1600 BC) and Ancient Colchian (1600–700 BC).
COLCHIS, THE LAND OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE, REPUBLIC OF …
WEBCOLCHIS, THE LAND OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA. Ancient Greek legends told of a fabulously wealthy land where Jason and the Argonauts stole the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes with the help of his daughter Medea. It was a distant land that was reached by the Black Sea and down the River Phasis.
Colchis – Mythopedia
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · Colchis. Colchis was a kingdom in the southern Caucasus, spanning the fertile eastern coast of the Black Sea. In Greek myth, Colchis was ruled from the regional capital of Aea by Aeetes, a ruthless king from whom Jason and the …
Colchis - Wikiwand
WEBColchis is known in Greek mythology as the destination of the Argonauts, as well as the home to Medea and the Golden Fleece. It was also described as a land rich with gold, iron, timber and honey that would export its resources mostly to ancient Hellenic city-states. Colchis likely had a diverse population.
Aeetes – Mythopedia
WEBAug 17, 2023 · Overview. Aeetes, child of the sun god Helios, was a brutal king of Colchis. He is best remembered for his role in the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, who sailed across the sea to fetch the Golden Fleece from Aeetes. Aeetes was unwilling to give up the fleece and tried to get rid of Jason by assigning him a number of impossible tasks.
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