Bellow are illustrations of the ruins of the medieval Armenian capital city of Ani. The illustrations are from a 19th century French book titled “Ruins of Ani – Capital of Armenia under the Bagratid kings of the 10th and 11th centuries, History and description.” by Mr. Brosset (printed at the Imperial Academy of Sciences -1861). Ani became the capital city of the Armenian kingdom under...
Ashot I Bagratuni
With the decline of the previously ruling Mamikonian dynasty, the Bagratids emerged as one of the most powerful noble families in Armenia. Ashot I Bagratuni (Աշոտ Մեծ) was an Armenian prince of Bagratid lineage. The resilient character of King Ashot I, forged through the heroic national liberation struggle of 850–855, eventually made the 35–year old the Lord...
