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The Silk Road of the Caucasus: Georgia's Forgotten Trade

The Silk Road of the Caucasus: Georgia's Forgotten Trade

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While we often focus on the battles and kings of Sakartvelo, the true engine of Georgian power was its position as the vital nexus of the Silk Road. This episode explores how Georgia controlled the Darial Gorge and the Kura River trade routes, transforming Mtskheta and Tbilisi into wealthy entrepôts. We examine the economic policies of Vakhtang Gorgasali and the Bagrationi dynasty, who leveraged their geography to extract tariffs from Sasanian, Byzantine, and later Mongol caravans. You will learn about the specific goods traded—from Chinese silk and Persian spices to Caucasian horses and salt—and how this wealth funded the construction of monasteries like Gelati and the fortifications at Ani. The conversation also looks at the Mkhargrdzeli merchant families who navigated the complex political landscape between the Seljuks, Ottomans, and Safavids, using commerce as a form of soft power. By understanding the flow of gold and goods, we gain a clearer picture of why Georgia remained a distinct cultural entity despite being sandwiched between empires. From the Zoroastrian fire temples of the early medieval period to the bustling bazaars under Shah Abbas I, we trace the economic history that built the Georgian state. #Sakartvelo #Bagrationi #Mkhargrdzeli #DarialGorge #Tbilisi #KuraRiver #Ilkhanate #Safavid #Ottoman #Qajar #SilkRoad #CaucasusTrade #Mtskheta #VakhtangGorgasali #ShahAbbasI #GeorgianHistory #MedievalEconomics #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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