History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back FROM THE HISTORY OF GEORGIAN CULTURE (SINCE ANCIENT TIMES UP THE SECOND HALF OF XVIII CENTURY) L. Mgaloblishvili The paper deals with the continuous process of spiritual life of Georgian people in its integrity of the system. The culture of Georgia is regarded at different stages of its historical life. The reasons of the rise of the national culture (VIII–XII c.), its fall (XIII–XVII c.) and revive (XVIII c.) are discussed. Spiritual values are shown against the social-economic and political life of the country; the activities of some out-standing personalities of Georgia are briefly described; some traditions, the nature of the national consolidation, relations with the cultures of neighbor countries, particular spheres of culture are discussed here. Key words: Georgian culture; monuments of culture; archeological excavations; original works and translations; churches and cloisters; philosophy schools; foreign invasions; outstanding people; monuments of art and literature. Contacts: E-mail: paata_qorqia@yahoo.com Pp. 45-54.