Simon Janashia
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Simon Janashia was an outstanding Georgian
historian and public benefactor, one of the founders and Academician
of the Georgian Academy of Sciences
(GAS), Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor.
He was born in 1900, in the village Makvaneti (Guria
region of Western Georgia). His father was a famous Georgian teacher, ethnographist and public benefactor Nikoloz Janashia (1872-1918).
In 1922 Simon Janashia graduated from the Tbilisi State University
(TSU). In 1924-1947 he was a Lecturer (1924-1930), Associate Professor (1930-1935) and Professor (1935-1947) of this University.
In 1941 he was one of the founders of the Georgian Academy of Sciences
(GAS), in 1941-1947 Vice-President of the Academy and Director of the Institute of History of GAS.
In 1943 Janashia was elected as Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Soviet Union (now the Russian Academy of Science).
Main fields of scientific activity of Simon Janashia were: ethnogenesis of the Georgian people and other Iberian-Caucasian peoples, genesis of the feudalism in Georgia and the Caucasus, history of ancient Georgia, archaeology of ancient Georgia, history of the Kingdoms of Kolkheti (Colchis
) and Iberia, history of Christianity in Georgia, source studies of the history of Georgia and the Caucasus
. He was author of more than 100 scientific-research works (among them about 10 monographs). In 1949-1968 in Tbilisi were published Janashia's works (Vol. I-IV).
In the 1940s Janashia was one of the organizers of the archaeological excavations in Mtskheta
and Armazi
(Eastern Georgia).
Simon Janashia died in 1947, in Tbilisi.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
historian and public benefactor, one of the founders and Academician
Academician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
of the Georgian Academy of Sciences
Georgian Academy of Sciences
The Georgian National Academy of Sciences is a main learned society of the Georgia. It was named Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences until November 1990...
(GAS), Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor.
He was born in 1900, in the village Makvaneti (Guria
Guria
Guria is a region in Georgia, in the western part of the country, bordered by the eastern end of the Black Sea. The region has a population of 143,357 and Ozurgeti is a regional capital.-Geography:...
region of Western Georgia). His father was a famous Georgian teacher, ethnographist and public benefactor Nikoloz Janashia (1872-1918).
In 1922 Simon Janashia graduated from the Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi State University
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University , better known as Tbilisi State University , is a university established on 8 February 1918 in Tbilisi, Georgia. TSU is the oldest university in the whole Caucasus region...
(TSU). In 1924-1947 he was a Lecturer (1924-1930), Associate Professor (1930-1935) and Professor (1935-1947) of this University.
In 1941 he was one of the founders of the Georgian Academy of Sciences
Georgian Academy of Sciences
The Georgian National Academy of Sciences is a main learned society of the Georgia. It was named Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences until November 1990...
(GAS), in 1941-1947 Vice-President of the Academy and Director of the Institute of History of GAS.
In 1943 Janashia was elected as Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Soviet Union (now the Russian Academy of Science).
Main fields of scientific activity of Simon Janashia were: ethnogenesis of the Georgian people and other Iberian-Caucasian peoples, genesis of the feudalism in Georgia and the Caucasus, history of ancient Georgia, archaeology of ancient Georgia, history of the Kingdoms of Kolkheti (Colchis
Colchis
In ancient geography, Colchis or Kolkhis was an ancient Georgian state kingdom and region in Western Georgia, which played an important role in the ethnic and cultural formation of the Georgian nation.The Kingdom of Colchis contributed significantly to the development of medieval Georgian...
) and Iberia, history of Christianity in Georgia, source studies of the history of Georgia and the Caucasus
Caucasus
The Caucasus, also Caucas or Caucasia , is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia, and situated between the Black and the Caspian sea...
. He was author of more than 100 scientific-research works (among them about 10 monographs). In 1949-1968 in Tbilisi were published Janashia's works (Vol. I-IV).
In the 1940s Janashia was one of the organizers of the archaeological excavations in Mtskheta
Mtskheta
Mtskheta , one of the oldest cities of the country of Georgia , is located approximately 20 kilometers north of Tbilisi at the confluence of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. The city is now the administrative centre of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region...
and Armazi
Armazi
Armazi was, according to the medieval Georgian chronicles, the supreme deity in a pre-Christian pantheon of ancient Georgians of Kartli ....
(Eastern Georgia).
Simon Janashia died in 1947, in Tbilisi.
Literature
- "Simon Janashia", Tbilisi, 1948 (in Georgian)
- Shota Meskhia. "Outstanding explorer of the history of Georgia", Tbilisi, 1960 (in Georgian)
- "Simon Janashia (1900-1947). Biobibliography, Tbilisi, 1976 (in Georgian, English and Russian)