Pharnavaz I o Iberia
Pharnavaz (Georgie: ფარნავაზი Georgie pronunciation: [pʰɑrnɑvɑzi]) an aa transleeteratit as Parnavaz or Farnavaziv[›] wis the first keeng o Kartli, an auncient Georgie kinrick kent as Iberia tae the Classical soorces, who is creditit bi the medieval Georgie written tradeetion wi foondin the kingship o Kartli an the Pharnavazid dynasty. Based on the medieval evidence, maist scholars locate Pharnavaz’s rule in the 3rd century BC: 302–237 BC accordin tae Prince Vakhushti o Kartli, 299–234 BC accordin tae Cyril Toumanoff an 284–219 BC accordin tae Pavle Ingoroqva.[4]
| Pharnavaz | |
|---|---|
| Keeng o Aw Iberia | |
.jpg) Relief o Keeng Pharnavaz | |
| 1st Keeng o Iberia | |
| Ring | 302–237 BCi[›] 299–234 BCii[›] 284–219 BCiii[›] |
| Predecessor | Azo o Iberia (office creatit) |
| Successor | Saurmag I o Iberia |
| Born | 326 BC[1] Mtskheta, Kartli |
| Dee'd | 237, 234 or 219 BC Mtskheta, Kinrick o Iberia |
| Buirial | Armazi, Kinrick o Iberia (undisclosed) |
| Spouse | Durdzuk woman |
| Issue | Saurmag I o Iberia |
| Dynasty | Pharnavazid dynasty |
| Faither | Georgie prince[2] |
| Mither | Persie woman[3] |
| Releegion | Georgie paganism (God Armazi) |