In Georgia noted "Davitova"
David IV the Builder
The Georgian king of the Bagrationi dynasty, son of George II - one of the most prominent statesmen of medieval Georgia, ascended the throne at the age of 16 in 1089.
During his 36-year reign, he brought Georgia out of the state of complete ruin, United the country, reorganized the state administration structures, created a regular army, and made the country independent and strong.
He also contributed to the education of the country's residents-he founded the Gelat and Ikalto academies. During the reign of Saint David the Builder, dozens of churches and monasteries were erected in Georgia, new cities were created and old ones expanded. For his work, he was nicknamed the Builder.
The Holy king David died in 1125 in Tbilisi. His remains, according to his will, were buried under a stone at the entrance to the St. George Church of the Gelat monastery.
At the end of the thirteenth century, the Georgian Orthodox Church, making an exception to the rule of canonizing only martyrs and venerable saints, canonized King David the Builder As a blessed king.
The price of Georgia's unification: how David Agmashenebeli took Tbilisi
Churches in Georgia are dedicated to king David the Builder.many educational institutions of the country, institutions, avenues, squares and streets in Georgian cities are named after him. The highest award of the Georgian Academy of Sciences is the medal of the Holy king David Agmashenebeli.
According to one of the largest online surveys, The Top Tens, the Georgian king David was ranked in the top ten military generals of all time.
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In Georgia noted "Davitova"
David IV the Builder
The Georgian king of the Bagrationi dynasty, son of George II - one of the most prominent statesmen of medieval Georgia, ascended the throne at the age of 16 in 1089.
During his 36-year reign, he brought Georgia out of the state of complete ruin, United the country, reorganized the state administration structures, created a regular army, and made the country independent and strong.
He also contributed to the education of the country's residents-he founded the Gelat and Ikalto academies. During the reign of Saint David the Builder, dozens of churches and monasteries were erected in Georgia, new cities were created and old ones expanded. For his work, he was nicknamed the Builder.
The Holy king David died in 1125 in Tbilisi. His remains, according to his will, were buried under a stone at the entrance to the St. George Church of the Gelat monastery.
At the end of the thirteenth century, the Georgian Orthodox Church, making an exception to the rule of canonizing only martyrs and venerable saints, canonized King David the Builder As a blessed king.
The price of Georgia's unification: how David Agmashenebeli took Tbilisi
Churches in Georgia are dedicated to king David the Builder.many educational institutions of the country, institutions, avenues, squares and streets in Georgian cities are named after him. The highest award of the Georgian Academy of Sciences is the medal of the Holy king David Agmashenebeli.
According to one of the largest online surveys, The Top Tens, the Georgian king David was ranked in the top ten military generals of all time.
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