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| | Mingrelia - LoveToKnow 1911 |
 | | MINGRELIA, a former principality of Transcaucasia, which became subject to Russia in 1804, and since 1867 has belonged to the government of Kutais. |
 | | The country corresponds to the ancient Colchis; and Sukhum Kaleh on the Black Sea coast„ which was the capital under the Dadian dynasty (1323-1694),, is to be identified with the ancient Dioscurias, a colony of Miletus.. |
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