Ruled by a House of Shervashidze , the duchy existed from 8th to 14th century , in the north - western part of Georgia .
Ruled by a House of Shervashidze , the duchy comprised territories around modern Sukhumi , Abkhazia .
Ruled by a House of Shervashidze , the duchy existed from 8th to 14th century , in the north - western part of Georgia and comprised territories around modern Sukhumi , Abkhazia .