Odzrkhe Knowpia

Odzrkhe
ოძრხე ; ოძრახე
	Shown within Samtskhe-Javakheti Odzrkhe (Georgia)
Alternative name	Odzrakhe
Location	Georgia
Region	Samtskhe-Javakheti
Coordinates	41°45′9″N 42°49′55″E / 41.75250°N 42.83194°E
Site notes
Condition	ruins

Odzrkhe or Odzrakhe (Georgian: ოძრხე or ოძრახე) was a historic fortified town and the surrounding area in what is now Abastumani, Adigeni Municipality in Samtskhe-Javakheti region, southern Georgia.^[1]^[2]

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According to medieval Georgian historic tradition, it was founded by the mythic hero Odzrakhos of the Kartlosid line. The ruins of old fortifications are still visible around the site. Odzrkhe or Odzrakhe considered to be the old name of Samtskhe or Meskheti.^{[citation needed]}

References edit

^ Donald Rayfield Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia 2019 ISBN 1789140595
^ Archaeological Investigation at Site IV-266/320, KP211/212, Atskuri Village, Akhaltsikhe Region

[1] Donald Rayfield Edge of Empires: A History of Georgia 2019 ISBN 1789140595

[2] Archaeological Investigation at Site IV-266/320, KP211/212, Atskuri Village, Akhaltsikhe Region

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Site notes
ოძრხე ოძრახე
Shown within Samtskhe-Javakheti Show map of Samtskhe-Javakheti Odzrkhe (Georgia) Show map of Georgia
Alternative name	Odzrakhe
Location	Georgia
Region	Samtskhe-Javakheti
Coordinates	41°45′9″N 42°49′55″E / 41.75250°N 42.83194°E / 41.75250; 42.83194
Condition	ruins