Writer, scholar, monk, and diplomat: Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani

At the turn of the XVII and XVIII centuries, the Kingdom of Kartli, under pressure from Iran and the Ottoman Empire, was experiencing a severe crisis. In these conditions, Orbelians attempted to integrate Georgia into the European political system while simultaneously preserving national identity — and is remembered as the "father of Georgian enlightenment." Professor, Doctor of Historical Sciences Mikheil Bakhtadze will discuss Orbelians' role in Georgia's history and how the country's foreign policy looked 300 years ago in a lecture at Papers. The lecture will be held in Russian Payment on site in cash or by card.