Persian sights in Tbilisi

On various occasions, the Persians conquered or at least controlled the area around Tbilisi. The Persians brought their culture and, at times, their religion to the Georgian region. Despite the Georgian Christian faith, the Persians often dwelt peacefully among them when they controlled the area. A key link to this idea comes from the time of the Sasanian King Khosrow II, who had a Christian wife named Shirin. This queen often sought protection for the Christian populations under Persian control.