Kingdom of Abkhazia
Rulers
Most Abkhazian kings, with the exception of John and Adarnase of the Shavliani (presumably of Svan origin), came from the dynasty which is sometimes known in modern history writing as the Leonids after the first king Leon, or Anosids, after the prince Anos from whom the royal family claimed their origin.

Kingdom of Abkhazia

Section Title: Rulers
Table Section Text: Most Abkhazian kings, with the exception of John and Adarnase of the Shavliani (presumably of Svan origin), came from the dynasty which is sometimes known in modern history writing as the Leonids after the first king Leon, or Anosids, after the prince Anos from whom the royal family claimed their origin.

King	Reign	dynasty

1. Leon II	780 – 828	Anchabadze

2. Theodosius II	828 – 855	Anchabadze

3. Demetrius II	855 – 864	Anchabadze

4. George I	864 – 871	Anchabadze

5. John (usurper)	871 – 873	Shavliani

6. Adarnase	887 – 893	Shavliani

8. Bagrat I	882 – 894	Anchabadze

9. Constantine III	894 – 923	Anchabadze

10. George II	923 – 957	Anchabadze

11. Leon III	957 – 967	Anchabadze

12. Demetrius III	967 – 975	Anchabadze

13. Theodosius III	975 – 978	Anchabadze

14. Bagrat II	978 – 1008	Bagrationi

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In 978, the Bagratid prince Bagrat, occupied the Abkhazian throne.

final_sentence: In 978, the Bagratid prince Bagrat, occupied the Abkhazian throne.