Mukhurisi
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Mukhurisi or Samokalako[1] (English: The province of towns), is a historical place in West Georgia and was the central province of Lazica. Mukhurisi was located in a strategical location. The main trade routes in Lazica was passing through Mukhurisi.
Geography
[edit | edit source]It is located in a plain area, between the rivers of Rioni and Tskhenistsqali. The most fertile soils of Colchis Kingdom was located in that area.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]It is claimed that name of the area was derived from castle called Mukhrisi, which exact location is unknown. First mention about Mukhurisi was in VI. or VII. century.
Sources
[edit | edit source]- მუსხელიშვილი დ., ქსე, ტ. 7, გვ. 232, თბ., 1984
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