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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Mingrelia
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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a former principality of Transcaucasia, which became subject to Russia in 1804, and since 1867 has belonged to the government of Kutais. The country corresponds to the ancient Colchis; and Sukhum Kaleh on the Black Sea coast„ which was the capital under the Dadian dynasty (1323-1694),, is to be identified with the ancient Dioscurias, a colony of Miletus.. The Mingrelians, who are closely akin to the Georgians, numbered. 241,000 in 1902, and belong to the Orthodox Greek Church (see further Kutais and CAUCAsIA).
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Mingrelia'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/m/mingrelia.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Mingrelia'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/m/mingrelia.html. 1910.
