Medieval Armenia

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Medieval Armenia refers to the history of

royal dynasty in Artsakh
.

In Cilicia, Armenians establish a crusader state, the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, which would be the last fully independent Armenian state throughout the following centuries until the establishment of modern-day Armenia. The arrival of the Mongol Empire in the area, followed by the rise and fall of several other Turko-Mongol confederations, marks a turning point in the history of the Armenian people, defined by the large influx of Turkic-speaking peoples into their homeland. By the end of the Middle Ages, the notion of an Armenian state is relegated to history, with the western portions of historic Armenia as part of the Ottoman Empire, and the eastern portion as part of Safavid Iran.

Background

Main articles: Byzantine Armenia and Sasanian Armenia

Nvarsak Treaty of 484.[2]

Arab conquest

Main article:
Arab conquest of Armenia

After the death of the Islamic prophet

Theodoros Rshtuni organized resistance and liberated the enslaved Armenians.[4]
However, Theodoros eventually accepted Arab rule of Armenia. Thus, in 645, the entirety of Armenia fell under Islamic rule. This period of 200 years was interrupted by a few restricted revolts, which never had a pan-Armenian character. Most petty Armenian families were weakened in favor of the Bagratunis and Artsrunis.

Bagratuni Armenia

Main articles:
Bagratuni Kingdom of Armenia and Bagratuni dynasty

As Islamic power was waning,

Seljuk Turks
.

Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia

Main article: Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia

The Kingdom of Cilicia was founded by the

Rubenian dynasty, an offshoot of the larger Bagratid family that at various times held the thrones of Armenia and Georgia
. Their capital was Sis.

Cilicia was a strong ally of the European

Mongol overlordship, and tried to encourage other countries to do the same, but was only able to persuade his son-in-law, Bohemond VI of Antioch, who submitted in 1259; however, Antioch was then wiped out in retaliation by the Muslims in 1268. Cilicia remained as a Mongol vassal until it too was destroyed in the mid-14th century by the Egyptian Mamluks
.

See also

  • Marzpanate period
  • Mongol invasions of Georgia and Armenia

References

  1. ^ The Glory of Byzantium | Publications for Educators | Explore & Learn | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  2. ^ www.ANSC.org - Armenian Network of Student Clubs Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Kurkjian, Vahan M.A History of Armenia hosted by The University of Chicago. New York: Armenian General Benevolent Union of America, 1958 pp. 173-185
  4. ^ Kurdoghlian, Mihran (1996). Hayots Badmoutioun (Armenian History), Volume II (in Armenian). Hradaragutiun Azkayin Ousoumnagan Khorhourti, Athens, Greece. pp. 3–7.
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