Themistius and the Reception of Hellenic Paideia in Georgia

The paper will discuss Themistius’ (4th c.) Oratio 27 “On Placing Importance on People and not Places”, which mentions alma mater situated near Phasis. This information fills in a gap our knowledge of academic centres the Georgian kingdoms the period. Oratio 27 is interesting for Kartvelian Studies other respects as well, including reception Hellenic Paideia Georgia. continuity education cultural tradition Georgia is well illustrated by use analogies expressions characteristic Themistius, pagan rhetorician, Georgian authors from different political backgrounds: e.g. Hermes Prometeus symbols representing logos insight in Ioane Petritsi’s commentaries Proclus’ “Elements Theology”, concept “bitter roots” David Guramishvili’s poem so on.