Zegnak, Prince of Abkhazia

Zegnak
Prince of Abkhazia
Reign circa 1665 1700
Predecessor Sustar
Successor Rostom
Issue Rostom, Prince of Abkhazia
Jikeshia, Lord of Abzhua
Kvapu, Lord of Samurzakhano
Full name
Zegnak Shervashidze/Chachba
House Shervashidze/Chachba

Zegnak, from the house of Shervashidze, or Chachba, was a prince of the Principality of Abkhazia from circa 1665 to 1700. After Zegnak's death, the Principality of Abkhazia was divided amongst his sons, with his eldest son Rostom Prince of the rump Principality in Bzyb and the separate duchies of Abzhua and Samurzakhano falling to his other sons Jikeshia and Kvapu.

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Zegnak, Prince of Abkhazia
House of Shervashidze/Chachba
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Sustar
Prince of Abkhazia
circa 1665 - 1700
Succeeded by
Rostom


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