Zakaria Panaskerteli (Georgian: ზაქარია ფანასკერტელი; Zakaria of Panaskerti) was a 12th-13th century Georgian nobleman and politician. Zakaria belonged to the Panaskerteli branch of the Aspanidze family and owned estates in Tao-Klarjeit.[1] Until the 1180's he was a vassal of Guzan Abulasanisdze, ruler of Tao-Klarjeti. The turning point in Zakaria's fortune came with Guzan's rebellion against Queen Tamar, Zakaria remained loyal to the Queen and together with some other nobles, put down revolt in 1192.[1] For this he was given Panaskerti castle to secure frontier borders in Tao-Klarjeti. The new frontier duchy comprised areas of Shavsheti, Klarjeti, Tao and Speri.[1]
Zakaria Panaskerteli | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Panaskerti | |
| Noble family | House of Panaskerteli |
References
edit- ^ a b c Georgian National Academy of Sciences (2014). Kartlis Tskhovreba (History of Georgia). Tbilisi: Artanuji pub. ISBN 978-9941-445-52-1.
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