Gangaridai in Greek mythology. In Apollonius of Rhodes' "Argonautica" (3rd century BCE), Datis, a chieftain, leader of the Gangaridae who was in the army of Perses III, fought against Aeetes during the Colchian civil war. Colchis was situated in modern-day Georgia, on the east of the Black Sea. Aeetes was the famous king of Colchia against whom Jason and the Argonauts undertook their expedition in search of the "Golden Fleece". Perses III was the brother of Aeetes and king of the Taurian tribe. The Roman poet Virgil speaks of the valour of the Gangaridae in his "Georgics" (c. 29 BCE). Quintus
Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgia) free society, development of useful bilateral relationships with foreign countries and international organizations, protection of rights of Georgian citizens living abroad, popularization of Georgian culture, and development of Georgian science and art. As the award is not given to Georgian nationals, it does not carry any monetary grant. Order of the Golden Fleece (Georgia) The Order of the Golden Fleece (, "ok'ros sats'misis ordeni") is an honor awarded by the government of Georgia. It was established in 1998 and comes next in rank to the Order of St. Nicholas. The Order is named after the mythical Golden Fleece, which was