Between the tenth and sixth centuries BC, Uplistsikhe was the residence of the strongest community in the area and the fortress of their leader (upali) gives the town its name. ###>Entre le Xe et le VIe siècles avant Jésus Christ, Uplistsikhe était le lieu d'établissement de la communauté la plus forte de la région, et la cité doit son nom à la forteresse de son chef (upali).