Ancient Region in Central Asia

[ajp08]

What is the name of the ancient region in Central Asia corresponding approximately to present day Georgia?

6 Letters

I _ _ R _ A

[moose!]

It's Iberia (although I thought that was Spain and Portugal but it must be this too!)

[Impret-Sir]

I think it must be iberia too, although I also thought that only meant Spain and Portugal!

By the by, what did you put for 72 across??