SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Georgian History Taunting the bear  Aug 10, 2008 Modern Georgian history is a record of submission to superior Russian power. Threatened by the expanding Persian empire, in 1783 the Georgians formally accepted the protection of Russia; this polite fiction ended when Russia annexed Georgia in 1801. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op) Georgia protesters give poll icy reception  Jan 7, 2008 "Saakashvili wants us to think Georgian history began in 2003," an opposition leader said. "But you and I know that ours is an ancient country with a glorious past," he shouted, and cheers filled the frozen air. (BBC News) Fernbank dig scours Georgia history  Dec 12, 2007 UPDATED: 6:51 p.m. December 11, 2007 Fernbank digs into early Georgian history. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 12/11/07. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) // Fleece, Wine, and Mimino  Oct 8, 2006 Georgians seemed able to add flair to anything, whether it was Georgian wine, Georgian charms, or Georgian history (did you know the Argonauts sailed this way. . (Kommersant) Back to History News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008