Samtskhe-Saatabago

Samtskhe saatabago
სამცხე-საათაბაგო
1266–1625
Flag of Samtskhe
Flag according to Vakhushti
18th century Coat of arms according to Vakhushti
Coat of arms
boundaries of the Samtskhe-Saatabago in the 2nd half of the 13th and the 1st quarter of the 14th centuries.
boundaries of the Samtskhe-Saatabago in the 2nd half of the 13th and the 1st quarter of the 14th centuries.
CapitalAkhaltsikhe
41°38′20″N 42°59′10″E / 41.63889°N 42.98611°E / 41.63889; 42.98611
Common languagesGeorgian
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
GovernmentPrincipality
Prince of Meskheti 
• 1260–1285
Sargis I (first)
• 1607–1625
Manuchar III (last)
Historical eraLate Middle Ages
• Established
1266
• Vassal of Mongol Empire
1266–1334
• Reunited with Kingdom of Georgia
1334–1535
1555
• Disestablished
1625
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Georgia
Childir Eyalet
Today part ofArmenia
Georgia
Turkey

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.