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About the Title of the Georgian Kings-“Mepeta-Mepe”
Date Issued
2010
Abstract
The article deals with the question of Georgian kings‟ titles, mainly the title “Mepeta Mepe” (King of Kings). The issue of kings‟ titles isimportant subject of the research as they give us many sided, rich and significant information. The article discusses the issue of the meaning of mentioned title and its possession in the “Kingdom of Georgians”, mainly possessing of the title “Mepeta Mepe“(King of Kings) by king Gurgen. The political aspects of receiving this title are shown in the article as well.“In the Kingdom of Georgians” the title of “Mepeta Mepe”( King of Kings) is admitted as the opposite term of “King of Georgians”.The opinion that Gurgen the son of Bagrat opposes David III “King of Georgians” and curopalate with the title of “Mepeta Mepe” (King of Kings) is also shared in the article. It is believed that “In the Kingdom of Georgians” title “Mepeta Mepe” (King of Kings) was not officially hereditary title. It was not possessed by heritage. Only in some cases, kings “In the Kingdom of Georgians”, in the opposite of the title “King of Georgians” were called “Mepeta Mepe” (King of Kings). This title had the same meaning as the title“King of Georgians”; the meaning of the first king among other kings.
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ქართველ მეფეთა ტიტულატურის შესახებ - „მეფეთა-მეფე“
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