The Knight in the Panther's Skin / ვეფხისტყაოსანი

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Vepkhistkhaosani, an epic poem by the 12th-century Georgian writer, poet, and statesman Shota Rustaveli, is a masterful literary work of global significance. Written during the Golden Age of Georgia, when the country was ruled by the visionary Queen Tamar, the poem is infused with humanist ideals. It tells a story of love, friendship, courage, and bravery, filled with aphorisms and rich poetic imagery, embodying universal and timeless values. The poem has been preserved in a collection of one hundred sixty-two manuscripts, with the oldest dating back to the early 16th century, and is recognized on the UNESCO World Heritage list.