Samtskhe-Saatabago
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The Samtskhe-Saatabago or Samtskhe Atabegate (Georgian: სამცხე-საათაბაგო), also called the Principality of Samtskhe (სამცხის სამთავრო), was a Georgian feudal principality in Zemo Kartli, ruled by an atabeg (tutor) of Georgia for nearly three and a half centuries, between 1268 and 1625. Its territory consisted of the modern-day Samtskhe-Javakheti region and the historical region of Tao-Klarjeti.
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Samtskhe saatabago სამცხე-საათაბაგო | |||||||||
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1266–1625 | |||||||||
Flag according to Vakhushti
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Capital | Akhaltsikhe 41°38′20″N 42°59′10″E | ||||||||
Common languages | Georgian | ||||||||
Religion | Eastern Orthodox Christianity | ||||||||
Government | Principality | ||||||||
Prince of Meskheti | |||||||||
• 1260–1285 | Sargis I (first) | ||||||||
• 1607–1625 | Manuchar III (last) | ||||||||
Historical era | Late Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 1266 | ||||||||
• Vassal of Mongol Empire | 1266–1334 | ||||||||
• Reunited with Kingdom of Georgia | 1334–1535 | ||||||||
1555 | |||||||||
• Disestablished | 1625 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Armenia Georgia Turkey |
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