The Principality of Anjewaci or Andzewatsi was an

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dynasty of

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or CarduchianC. Toumanoff, ''Introduction to Christian Caucasian History II: Status and Dynasties of the Formative Period'', Traditio, Vol. XVII, pp.1–107, 1961, Fordham University Press, New York. (see p.49) ancestry, who ruled in an eponymous region in southern Armenia (modern southeastern Anatolia in today's south east

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). It was located in southeast of

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and northwest of '' Ake'' and centered at the castle of Kangvar. In 780, its chief prince Tachat Andzevatsi was under the suzerainty of the

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. After him, the dynasty declined and it was reduced to vassalage of the

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s in 860.

Rulers

*Gnel or Gunel Antzevatsi c. 374 *Chmavon, Zuaren and Aravan Antzevatsi c. 445 *Ohan Antsevatsi c. 480 *Seouk Antzevatsi c. 480 *Mouchel Antzevatsi (+863) *Helen (regent) 863 * Tatzates

References

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