Arsharunik was a historical district in
Armenia, part of the province of
Ayrarat, north of the river
Araxes
, az, Araz, fa, ارس, tr, Aras
The Aras (also known as the Araks, Arax, Araxes, or Araz) is a river in the Caucasus. It rises in eastern Turkey and flows along the borders between Turkey and Armenia, between Turkey and the Nakhchivan excl ...
. Earlier in its history, the area was known as Eraskhadzor, and the important castle of
Artagerk (Artageras of
Strabo
Strabo''Strabo'' (meaning "squinty", as in strabismus) was a term employed by the Romans for anyone whose eyes were distorted or deformed. The father of Pompey was called "Pompeius Strabo". A native of Sicily so clear-sighted that he could see ...
) was located there.
Former regions of Armenia
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