Complex sentence: In 1783, the leading Georgian kingdom became a Russian protectorate, but in 1801 the country joined the Russian Empire, receiving a status of "guberniya" (Georgian Governorate or the Government of Georgia).
Split into simpler sentences: In 1783, the leading Georgian kingdom became a Russian protectorate. In 1801 the country joined the Russian Empire, receiving a status of "guberniya" (Georgian Governorate or the Government of Georgia).