Dusheti, Georgia
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- Dusheti is first mentioned in the historical sources in 1215, although the archaeological artifacts demonstrate that the place had been populated since Antiquity.
- In 1335-1743 Dusheti was one of the main seats of Aragvi Principals.
- In 1743 the rule of the Aragvi principals was overthrown by the peasants upraising. The last ruler – Bezhan Eristavi was killed by the rebels and the Principality was handed over to the King Theimuraz II.
- In 1801, following the annexation of Georgia to Russian empire, Dusheti was declared as a town and in 1802 - the administrative center of Dusheti District.
- In 1868-1873 the prominent Georgian statesman Ilia Chavchavadze worked and lived in Dusheti. The court building, where he worked, is still preserved.
- In 1985 the Zhinvali reservoir and hydroelectric plant was launched. As a consequence the new section of the Georgian Military Road was built and Dusheti was left aside of the strategic route previously crossing the town.
- Categories:
- World Heritage City
- Type:
- World Heritage City
- Keywords:
0 Dusheti, Dusheti 00000, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Dusheti, Georgia
World Heritage City