Upper Armenia
| Բարձր Հայք | |
|---|---|
| Province of the ancient kingdom of Armenia | |
| 189 BC–11th century | |
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| Capital | Ani-Kamakh |
| Area | |
• | 23,860 km2 (9,210 sq mi) |
| History | |
• Artaxias I declaring himself independent | 189 BC |
• Upper Armenia's conquest by the Byzantine Empire | 11th century |
Upper Armenia (
Kura River. Within the borders of the kingdom, it was bounded by the regions of Sophene, Turuberan, Tayk, and Ayrarat
. It was called Upper Armenia, as it was higher in elevation than the other provinces.
The total area of Upper Armenia was 23,860 km2 (9,000 sq mi).
It consisted of 9 cantons:
- Daranaghi
- Aghyun
- Mzur
- Yekeghyats
- Mananaghi
- Derjan
- Sper
- Shaghagom
- Karin
History
Upper Armenia was famous for its
Persia; in 1514 by the Ottoman Empire. Upper Armenia maintained a large Armenian population until the Armenian genocide in 1915.[1]
See also
- List of regions of old Armenia
References
- ^ Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, 2nd volume, page 321-322
- Mack Chahin, The Kingdom of Armenia
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