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Colchis

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1. Colchis - Noun

2. Colchis - Proper noun

Meaning

(Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece

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From that time on, the clashing rocks were forever joined leaving free passage for others to pass. The arrival in Colchis Jason and the Snake Jason arrived in Colchis (modern Black Sea coast of Georgia ) to claim the fleece as his own. Source: Internet

First, The Kingdom of Colchis, one of the progenitor’s of modern Georgian ethnos, was an advanced civilization that even Greeks, avid explorers and colonizers that they were, marveled over. Source: Internet

One of the only uncontested facts is that she is a direct descendant of the sun god Helios through her father King Aeëtes of Colchis. Source: Internet

Pompey, Eric Teyssier Pompey then advanced to Phasis in Colchis and liaised with his legate Servilius, admiral of his Euxine fleet, before decisively defeating Mithridates. Source: Internet

The Likhi Range divides the country into eastern and western halves. citation Historically, the western portion of Georgia was known as Colchis while the eastern plateau was called Iberia. Source: Internet

The Symplegades The only way to reach Colchis was to sail through the Symplegades (Clashing Rocks), huge rock cliffs that came together and crushed anything that traveled between them. Source: Internet

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