Peter the Iberian was a 5th-century Georgian prince, philosopher, and theologian who became a significant figure in early Christian history. Born into the Chosroid royal dynasty of Iberia, he was sent to Constantinople as a political hostage, where he received an extensive education under the patronage of Empress Aelia Eudocia. He later transitioned to a monastic life in Palestine, eventually serving as the bishop of Maiuma. He is recognized as a founder of Christian Neoplatonism and is associated with the establishment of the first Georgian monastery in Bethlehem.