Myths about merchants and caravans of Tiflis

Zubalashvili, Tamamshevs, Sarajishvilis and Mantashevs - these names were well-known in Tiflis in the 19th century. They had significant capital and large enterprises in their hands, they were famous philanthropists, and many legends circulated around their wealth. We learn about how these people actually earned their money and what helped them in this in a lecture by historian Tamara Tavadze in Papers. Tamar will also tell you which class was called the “Mokolak”, how the first caravanserais appeared in the city and which countries the goods of local artisans went to.