History and Geography of Georgia

What is the native name of Georgia and what does it mean?

• Georgia, meaning 'land of the wolves'

• Sakartvelo, meaning 'land of the Kartvelians'

• Colchis, meaning 'land of the Colchians'

• Iberia, meaning 'land of the Iberians'

Which empire was the first to conquer the Kingdom of Colchis?

• Assyrian Empire

• Hittite Empire

• Persian Achaemenid Empire

• Roman Empire

What was the relationship between the Kingdom of Iberia and the Roman Empire?

• Iberia was a Roman province

• Iberia was a Roman ally

• Iberia was at war with Rome

• Iberia was a Roman colony

Who was the ruler that initiated Georgia's Golden Age?

• David IV

• Bagrat III

• George I

• Tamar the Great

Which ruler was known for expanding the Georgian Empire and establishing the protectorate of Trebizond?

• Tamar the Great

• George I

• Bagrat III

• David IV

What major event led to the decline of the Georgian Empire in the 14th century?

• Persian invasions

• Ottoman invasions

• Arab invasions

• Mongol invasions

Which two empires dominated Georgia in the 16th century?

• Arab and Russian Empires

• Mongol and Byzantine Empires

• Ottoman and Safavid Empires

• Roman and Persian Empires

What was the outcome of the Russian involvement in Georgia in the early 20th century?

• Georgia became a Soviet republic

• Georgia was annexed by the Ottoman Empire

• Georgia became a Russian province

• Georgia gained independence

What significant event occurred in Georgia in 1991?

• Georgia joined the European Union

• Georgia was invaded by Russia

• Georgia declared independence

• Georgia became a Soviet republic

Which two regions became de facto states after the civil war in Georgia?

• Imereti and Kartli

• Tbilisi and Batumi

• South Ossetia and Abkhazia

• Kakheti and Samegrelo