Samtskhe-Saatabago: Map & History
The Samtskhe-Saatabago or Samtskhe Atabegate, also called the Principality of Samtskhe, 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.
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The Samtskhe-Saatabago or Samtskhe Atabegate, also called the Principality of Samtskhe, 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.
Modern Countries Once Part of Samtskhe-Saatabago
At its mapped extent, Samtskhe-Saatabago covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Samtskhe-Saatabago's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Samtskhe-Saatabago in Depth
History
By the early 13th century, members of the House of Jaqeli were one among many powerful marcher lords, and certainly not the most significant. The title atabeg, by which the Jaqelis would later be known, was as yet reserved for the Mkhargrdzelis, the Armenian family that controlled Ani. The rise of the Jaqeli line was intimately bound up with the Mongol invasion of Georgia. In this initial phase of conquest, most of the Georgian and Armenian nobles, who held military posts along the frontier regions submitted without any serious opposition or confined their resistance to their castles while others preferred to flee to safer areas.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Samtskhe-Saatabago (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Samtskhe-Saatabago: Key Facts
| Capital | Akhaltsikhe |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1268 |
| Dissolved | 1628 |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Gurjistan Eyalet
Facts from Wikidata Q2029317 (CC0).
Samtskhe-Saatabago Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Samtskhe-Saatabago appears, with the other states of the time.
Samtskhe-Saatabago Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 42,721 km² in 1484 CE.
Samtskhe-Saatabago: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Samtskhe-Saatabago exist?
Samtskhe-Saatabago is dated to 1468 CE – 1506 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of Samtskhe-Saatabago?
The capital of Samtskhe-Saatabago was Akhaltsikhe.
How large was Samtskhe-Saatabago at its peak?
At its peak in 1484 AD Samtskhe-Saatabago covered about 42,721 km².
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