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Colchis was an ancient land by the sea.

Colchis and Iberia, 1706
Colchis and Iberia, 1706

It sits on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. Most of this land is in western Georgia. It also includes parts of Turkey and Russia.

Caucasus 290 BC map alt de
Caucasus 290 BC map alt de

The land has many different parts. There are high mountains to the north and south. The middle is a flat area called the Colchis Plain. This area is mostly low and near sea level. The weather is wet and mild. It rains a lot here. This makes the land very green with thick forests and wet lands.

Ancient gold objects from Vani, Georgia
Ancient gold objects from Vani, Georgia

People say Colchis was very rich. It had much gold, iron, and wood. It also had honey. Many people lived there and spoke many different languages. In one city, people spoke between 70 and 300 languages!

Nika, Vani
Nika, Vani

Greek stories tell tales about this place. They say the Argonauts sailed there. They also tell of a Golden Fleece. The land was a very important part of early Georgian history.

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Ancient gold objects from Vani, Georgia.jpg
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Colchis and Iberia, 1706.jpg
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Caucasus 290 BC map alt de.svg
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