When was Georgia discovered?

The first evidence of human habitation in the area of Georgia dates back to the 4th millennium BCE. The earliest known civilization in the region was the Colchis culture, which flourished in the 6th century BCE along the Black Sea coast. In the 3rd century BCE, the Kingdom of Iberia emerged in eastern Georgia, while the Kingdom of Colchis was established in western Georgia. Both kingdoms were eventually conquered by the Romans in the 1st century BCE. In the 4th century CE, Georgia adopted Christianity as its official religion. In the 6th century CE, Georgia was conquered by the Persians, and in the 7th century CE, it was conquered by the Arabs. In the 11th century CE, Georgia regained its independence and entered a golden age, during which it experienced a flourishing of culture and art. In the 13th century CE, Georgia was invaded by the Mongols, and in the 16th century CE, it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks. Georgia was finally annexed by Russia in 1801.