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The 1089 Earthquake That Reshaped Georgia

The 1089 Earthquake That Reshaped Georgia

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In 1089, a massive earthquake struck the Kingdom of Georgia, leveling cities and monasteries from Kutaisi to Mtskheta. For King George II, already struggling against Seljuk invasions, it was a catastrophe that sealed his doom. But for his son, the future David the Builder, the disaster became an opportunity. This episode looks at the earthquake itself — the geological forces, the destruction of the Gelati Monastery complex, the collapse of the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral dome — and how the Bagrationi monarchy turned rubble into a rallying cry. We discuss the contemporary chronicle in the Life of Kartli, the role of the katolikos (patriarch) in organizing relief, and how David IV later used the rebuilt churches to symbolize a unified Georgia. Plus: was the earthquake really divine punishment, as some monks wrote? We unpack the medieval theology of natural disaster. #1089Earthquake #Georgia #Bagrationi #DavidTheBuilder #GeorgeII #GelatiMonastery #Svetitskhoveli #Mtskheta #Kutaisi #Caucasus #Medieval #Earthquake #LifeOfKartli #Katolikos #RuisiUrbnisi #Byzantine #Seljuk #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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