Seljuk Traces in Medieval Georgia: Title of Atabeg

Abstract

Atabeg is a title used in the Seljuks and later Turkish states. This title started with the Seljuks in Turkish political life and then gained an important place in the administrative structure of other principalities and states. This title was also used in the Georgian Kingdom. The Georgian Kingdom was in a feudal structure in the Middle Ages and was ruled by a feudal monarchy. This title, which found its place in Georgian political life when Georgian King Tamara gave the title of Atabeg to Ivane Mkhargrdzeli, was later used by members of the Mankaberdeli family. The title of Atabeg, which became silent towards the end of the XIIIth century, began to be used in Saatabago under the rule of the Cakeli family from the beginning of the XIVth century. In this study, information will be given about the title of Atabeg, which is historically important for the Georgians and used as an important political title for the Seljuks.