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Description An incomplete cave house in the hilltop abandoned town of Uplistsikhe. I was beginning to wonder if it was incomplete or had been abandoned due to the unsuitability of the rock. Early in the 4th century, with the Christian-ization of Kartli, the town of Uplistsikhe seems to have declined in its importance, losing its position to Mtskheta and, later, to Tbilisi, which were considered the new centers of Christian culture. During the Muslim conquest of Tbilisi in the 8th and 9th century, Uplistsikhe reemerged as a principal Georgian stronghold, becoming the residence of the kings of Kartli, during which the town grew to a size of around 20,000 people and evolved into an important caravan trading post along the Silk Road. However, a Mongol raid in 1240 destroyed large parts of the town, marking the ultimate eclipse of the town. It was virtually abandoned and, only occasionally, in times of foreign intrusions, used as a temporary shelter. (Uplistsikhe, Georgia, Sept. 2016)
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Author shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates

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