Quiz on the History of the Georgian Monarchy

Which dynasty is considered the oldest Christian royal dynasty in the world?

• The English Monarchy

• The French House of Capet

• The Danish Monarchy

• The Georgian Monarchy

Who was the first king of the Bagrationi Dynasty?

• Bagrat III

• Ashot the Great

• David the Builder

• Leon II

What significant achievement is David the Builder known for?

• Founding the Bagrationi Dynasty

• Capturing Tbilisi and starting Georgia's Golden Age

• Defeating the Mongols

• Uniting the Georgian and Byzantine Empires

Which queen is associated with the zenith of Georgia's Golden Age?

• Queen Maria

• Queen Ana

• Queen Tamar

• Queen Rusudan

What major event led to the decline of the Georgian monarchy after Queen Tamar's reign?

• The fall of the Byzantine Empire

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The Mongol Invasions

• The Black Death

Who was the last king to leave behind a united and independent Georgia?

• Alexander the Great of Georgia

• George V The Brilliant

• Bagrat V The Great

• Heraclius II

What was the outcome of Heraclius II's efforts to counterbalance Persian influence?

• Georgia gained independence from all foreign powers

• Georgia was recognized as a Russian protectorate

• Georgia was divided into multiple kingdoms

• Georgia became a Persian protectorate

What happened to the Bagrationi dynasty after Georgia was incorporated into the Russian Empire?

• They were exiled to Persia

• They regained their status as kings

• They moved to the Byzantine Empire

• They continued as aristocrats in Russia

Which branch of the Bagrationi dynasty is related to many European royal families?

• The Kakheti branch

• The Kartli branch

• The Mukhrani branch

• The Imereti branch

Who is the current head of the Romanov family that can trace roots back to the Georgian monarchy?

• Nuzgar Bagration-Gruzinsky

• Irakli Bagration-Imeretinsky

• David Bagration of Mukhrani

• Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna