--- title: Uplistsulis Eklesia in Uplistsikhe Cave Town author: Carole Raddato source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18184/uplistsulis-eklesia-in-uplistsikhe-cave-town/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 2023-11-27 --- # Uplistsulis Eklesia in Uplistsikhe Cave Town _Authored by Carole Raddato_ ## Image File [![Uplistsulis Eklesia in Uplistsikhe Cave Town](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18184.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18184.jpg) ## Image Caption Uplistsulis Eklesia (Prince's Church) is a three-nave basilica built in the 10th century CE near the top of the hill of Uplistsikhe Cave Town (Eastern Georgia) over what was probably the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/)'s most important pagan [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/). Uplistsikhe is an ancient rock-hewn town in Georgia, featuring a complex of caves and tunnels carved into the rock. Dating back to the early [Iron Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Iron_Age/) (c. 1000 BCE), it served as a significant political, religious, and cultural centre. The site includes dwellings, a pagan temple, a Christian basilica, and a complex irrigation system, offering a fascinating glimpse into Georgia's rich history. ## Cite This Work ### APA Raddato, C. (2023, November 27). Uplistsulis Eklesia in Uplistsikhe Cave Town. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Raddato, Carole. "Uplistsulis Eklesia in Uplistsikhe Cave Town." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 27, 2023. . ### MLA Raddato, Carole. "Uplistsulis Eklesia in Uplistsikhe Cave Town." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Nov 2023, . ## License & Copyright [![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/53119828716/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/53119828716/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/53119828716/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 27 November 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.