Guest entry – Author: Kietos Starikian Throughout thousands of years Armenia has had ever changing empires and kingdoms. The time period which many argue as the greatest empire in our history was the first major kingdom to appear under the name “Armenia”, taking place from roughly 321 BC to 428 AD. The Kingdom which included...
Ani the medieval capital of Armenia
Illustrations of Ani, the capital city of medieval Armenian kingdom of the Bagratuni dynasty (961 C.E.) Also known as “the city of 1001 churches” and “the city of 40 gates”. With over 100.000 inhabitants Ani was at its time the rival to Constantinople and Cairo. Read more about Ani here: Ani, city of 1001 churches
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...
