Maria of Alania
| Maria of Alania | |
|---|---|
| Augusta | |
| Byzantine empress consort | |
| Tenure | 1071–1081 |
| Born | 1053 Kingdom of Georgia |
| Died | 1118 (aged 64–65) Byzantine Empire |
| Spouse | Michael VII Doukas (1065–1078) Nikephoros III Botaneiates (1078–1081) |
| Issue | Constantine Doukas |
| Dynasty | Bagrationi |
| Father | Bagrat IV of Georgia |
| Mother | Borena of Alania |
| Religion | Georgian Orthodox Church |
Maria of Alania (Greek: Μαρία Ἀλανή; born Martha; Georgian: მართა; 1053–1118) was Byzantine empress by marriages to emperors Michael VII Doukas and Nikephoros III Botaneiates. Her status as empress was considered a significant success for a newly unified Kingdom of Georgia, which would achieve regional influence comparable to that of Byzantium only during the reign of Martha's nephew, King David IV, who refused to carry a Byzantine title. Maria was the only foreign Byzantine empress of the eleventh century.