Forbes is the modern ledger of wealth, but a century ago the Mdivanis lived the prototype – setting the benchmark…
Category: History
Trebizond: the Pearl of the Black Sea
Trebizond was a key political and economic center on the southern Black Sea coastline for centuries. Founded by Milesian colonists…
Greek Colonists in the Black Sea: Colchis’ Role in Ancient Commerce
Legends of “Golden Colchis” existed in ancient Greece before the start of significant colonization in the 8th century BC. When…
Georgia and the Black Sea Salt Trade
Salt used to be a vital resource that was brought to Georgia from various ancient empires. Colchians would exchange it…