In classical antiquity and Greco-Roman geography, Colchis (/ ˈ k ɒ l k ɪ s /; [16] Ancient Greek: Κολχίς) was an exonym for the Georgian polity of Egrisi (Georgian: ეგრისი) located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, centered in present-day western Georgia.

Colchis, ancient region at the eastern end of the Black Sea south of the Caucasus, in the western part of modern Georgia. It consisted of the valley of the Phasis (modern Rioni) River. In Greek mythology, Colchis was the home of Medea and the destination of the Argonauts, a land of fabulous wealth and the domain of sorcery. Historically ...

2017年4月23日 · Colchis is located on the eastern shore of the Black Sea in what today makes up the western half of the country Georgia. People from this kingdom were known as Colchians. Much of the kingdom was built along the banks of the Phasis River (today the Rioni River).

Colchis was a region in the Southern Caucasus that appeared in the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece, in Greek mythology. It was on the area where modern-day Georgia is now located.

2018年2月22日 · Colchis (western Georgia) and Kartli/ Iberia (eastern and southern Georgia) were important regions in the Caucasus area of Eurasia from the Bronze Age of the 15th century BCE. Prospering through agriculture and trade, the region attracted Greek and then Roman colonists. The success of several cities is indicated by the minting of their own coinage.

Ancient Greek legends told of a fabulously wealthy land where Jason and the Argonauts stole the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes with the help of his daughter Medea. It was a distant land that was reached by the Black Sea and down the River Phasis.

According to most Classical-era sources, Colchis was bordered on the south-west by Pontus, on the west by the Black Sea, as far as the river Corax. To its north was the Greater Caucasus, beyond which was Sarmatia. On its east it bordered the Kingdom of Iberia and Montes Moschici (now the Lesser Caucasus). The south of Colchis bordered Armenia.

Colchis, an ancient region on the Black Sea's eastern coast, was known for its capital Aea and the rule of Aeëtes, son of Helius and Perseïs. Famous for his prowess in sorcery, Aeëtes was the father of Medea, a renowned sorceress who aided Jason in acquiring the Golden Fleece, betraying her family.

Colchis was an ancient region located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, in what is today western Georgia. It played a significant role in Greek mythology and ancient history, particularly noted for its wealth, strategic location, and cultural interactions with …

The Kingdom of Colchis, an ancient civilization in the territory of modern-day Georgia, represents a significant chapter in the history of the Caucasus region. Known primarily from Greek mythology and historical sources, Colchis played a pivotal role in the region's economic and cultural development during antiquity.