The Russian era brought unprecedented social and economic change to Georgia, with new social classes emerging: the emancipation of the serfs freed many peasants but did little to alleviate their poverty; the growth of capitalism created an urban working class in Georgia.
The Russian era brought unprecedented social and economic change to Georgia. This was with new social classes. These new social classes were emerging. The emancipation of the serfs freed many peasants. The emancipation of the serfs did little to alleviate their poverty. The growth of capitalism created an urban working class in Georgia.