Abstract
The Kingdom of Georgia has a great historic rank because of its geographical position in two aspects naturally and economically . It is considered the cause of the rising of many georgian civilized centers which throughout the ages had changed into many great cities and capitals . It became also a center for population accumulation, and economy ; the dynamic center of the kingdom, especially after it becoming its political, economical and historical capital . It is located at the top of the valley of " Al-Kir" river (Kura) . This river divides it into two parts . It is surrounded by wide plain lands which have a fertile soil . This Fact led to the development of the city economically because of the great agricultural production . Consequently, the city inhabitants became wealthy . The city of Taflees is characterized with its high inaccessibility in addition to its central position in Al-Qawqaz (60 miles from the Black sea). Because of this important position the georgian kings made it their capital. As for its name, it has many names like Tafleesi or Tableesi . This Word is Georgian Whach is taken from the word "Tafli" which means "hot" . This name may be taken from the hot springs of Tfilis . In Armenian language, it is known as " Tfikhis" and in Arabic, it is known as "Tfilis" which is not an Arabic word but it is called So depending on its Georgian origin . The same is done also by some historians when they call it " Tfilis" . This city has a great role in the political events at that time. For this reason, the present study deals with it from the Islamic victory 272 A.H 886 A.D until the Georgian occupation, who made it their capital, in 515 A.H 1121 AD .
