Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
, who ruled the region of Aliovit, including the cities of Archesh, Arberani and Berkri on the northern shore of
Lake Van
Lake Van (; ; ) is the largest lake in Turkey. It lies in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey in the provinces of Van Province, Van and Bitlis Province, Bitlis, in the Armenian highlands. It is a Salt lake, saline Soda lake, soda lake, receiv ...
. They were an offshoot of the
Orontids
The Orontid dynasty, also known as the Eruandids or Eruandunis, ruled the Satrapy of Armenia until 330 BC and the Kingdom of Armenia from 321 BC to 200 BC. The Orontids ruled first as client kings or satraps of the Achaemenid Empire and after ...
.
Main rulers:
*Atat Gnuni c. 387, deposed
*Atom Gnuni c. 445
*Vahan Gnuni c. 451
*Atom and Arastom Gnuni c. 480
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Mjej Gnuni
Mzhezh or Mjej Gnuni (, ''Mžēž Gnuni''), was an Armenians, Armenian sparapet of Byzantine Armenia.
Initially serving under Heraclius, the contingent of Armenian troops under his command were instrumental in the Byzantine success against the Sa ...
c. 628
*Vahan a.k.a. Dachnak c. 772
Around 772,
Manazkert
Malazgirt (; ; ), historically known as Manzikert (), is a town in Muş Province in Turkey. It is the seat of Malazgirt District.Aghiovit were occupied by the Qayasite Dynasty.
See also
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List of regions of old Armenia
This is a list of regions and or districts of ancient Armenia.
Aghdznik
Artsakh
Ayrarat
Gugark
Korchayk
Mok
Nor Shirakan
Paytakaran
Sophene
Syunik
Tayk
Turuberan
Upper Armeni ...