Asian Geographic 3 - 2016 SG

The Greatest of

Georgian Rulers

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Sophie Ibbotson

King

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In a world dominated by men, and

where education, political power and

military strength – all the preserves

of men – were the most highly prized

of attributes, any ruler who possessed

them would be a king. Now and

then however, history throws a fly

in the ointment. King Tamar was a

woman and a mighty fine one at that.

Caucasian

Tamar

Queen

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