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Adarnase of Abkhazia

700 – 880

King of Abkhazia

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About Adarnase of Abkhazia

Lived 700 – 880. Adarnase of Abkhazia was a tsar and royalty.

Adarnase Shavliani was the King of Abkhazia between 880 and 887. He succeeded his father, the usurper John Shavliani, to the throne but was deposed and put to death by Bagrat I, the son of Demetrius II.

The name Adarnase derives from Middle Persian Ādurnarsēh, with the second component of the word (Nase) being the Georgian attestation of the Middle Persian name Narseh, which ultimately derives from Avestan nairyō.saŋya-. The Middle Persian name Narseh also exists in Georgian as Nerse.

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Important facts

Born
700
Birth century
7th century
Died
880
Occupation
Tsar, royalty
Nationality
Kingdom of Abkhazia
Positions held
King of Abkhazia
Also known as
Adarnase Shavliani

Family & relationships

Spouse
Guaram Mampali

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Adarnase of Abkhazia?

King of Abkhazia

When was Adarnase of Abkhazia born?

Adarnase of Abkhazia was born in 700.

When did Adarnase of Abkhazia die?

Adarnase of Abkhazia died in 880.

What was Adarnase of Abkhazia's occupation?

Adarnase of Abkhazia was a tsar and royalty.

What nationality was Adarnase of Abkhazia?

Adarnase of Abkhazia's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Abkhazia.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adarnase of Abkhazia

· Wikidata: Q2824110

· DBpedia: Adarnase of Abkhazia

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