Colchis

n. ancient region on the Black Sea south of the Caucasus Mountains that was the site of an ancient country where Jason traveled in search of the Golden Fleece

In ancient geography, Colchis or Kolchis (Georgian: კოლხეთი Kʼolkheti; Laz: Kolkheti; Greek: , Kolchís) was an ancient Georgian region and kingdom in the Caucasus, which played an important role in the ethnic and cultural formation of the Georgian nation. The Kingdom of Colchis as an early Georgian state contributed significantly in development of the medieval Georgian statehood after its unification with eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iberia-Kartli.
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Noun
1. (Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea south of the Caucasus that was the site of an ancient country where (according to Greek mythology) Jason sought the Golden Fleece
(hypernym) geographical area, geographic area, geographical region, geographic region
(classification) Greek mythology

[Greek heroic] A region on the eastern coast of the Black Sea (the current Georgia). It was where the Golden Fleece was kept by an ever vigilant dragon, and the destination of the voyage of the Argonauts.