17th century in Georgia (country)

late medieval monarchy in the Caucasus

1465–1762 kingdom in eastern Georgia

The Samtskhe-Saatabago or Samtskhe Atabegate (), 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.

part of the Ottoman–Safavid War

1625 battle

1625 battle

a velayat (province) of the Safavid Empire (1518-1736)

1609 battle

1659 battle

1625 battle

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