Erebuni was an Urartian fortress and city, located between the Nor Aresh District and the Vardahsen District on the outskirts of present-day Yerevan, Armenia, and situated on top of Arin Berd hill. https://www.worldhistory.org/Erebuni/ #History #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #Erebuni

Mesrop Mashtots (360/370 - c. https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesrop_Mashtots/ #History #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #ArsacidDynastyofArmenia

Artashat (aka Artaxata) was the capital of Ancient Armenia from 176 BCE and remained so for over 300 years of the kingdom's history. https://www.worldhistory.org/Artashat/ #History #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #ArsacidDynastyofArmenia

The Orontid Dynasty (aka Eruandid or Yervanduni) succeeded the Kingdom of Urartu in ancient Armenia and ruled from the 6th to 3rd century BCE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Orontid_Dynasty/ #History #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #Commagene

The Shengavit archaeological site is an ancient settlement occupied from c. https://www.worldhistory.org/Shengavit/ #History #AreniCave #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker

The art produced by the Urartu civilization, which flourished in ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran from the 9th to 6th century BCE, is best seen in bronze figurines of deities, bronze cauldrons with animal and goddess head decorations, and vibrant wall paintings. https://www.worldhistory.org/Urartu_Art/ #History #ArmeniaTracker #Erebuni #Teishebaini

Urartu, also known as the Kingdom of Urartu or the Kingdom of Van, was a civilization which developed in the Bronze and Iron Age of ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran from the 9th century BCE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Urartu_Civilization/ #History #ArmeniaTracker #Erebuni #Hayasa-Azzi

Basil I was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 886 CE and he founded the "Macedonian" dynasty which lasted for over 200 years. https://www.worldhistory.org/Basil_I/ #History #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #BasilI

Vagharshapat (Valarsapat), located some 20 km west of modern Yerevan, was an ancient city in Armenia founded in the 2nd century CE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Vagharshapat/ #History #ArmeniaTracker #ArsacidDynastyofArmenia #EtchmiadzinCathedral

The Shengavit archaeological site is an ancient settlement occupied from c. https://www.worldhistory.org/Shengavit/ #History #AreniCave #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker

The Christianization of Armenia began with the work of Syrian apostles from the 1st century CE and was boosted in the early 4th century CE by such figures as Saint Gregory the Illuminator, who converted the Armenian king and spread the gospel message. https://www.worldhistory.org/article/801/the-early-christianization-of-armenia/ #History #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #ArsacidDynastyofArmenia

Romanos I Lekapenos (“the Ignorant”) was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 920 to 944 CE.https://www.worldhistory.org/Romanos_I/ #ArmeniaTracker #ByzantineEmperor #ByzantineGovernment #History

The Hurrians (aka Hurri or Khurri) were a Bronze Age people who flourished across the Near East from the 4th millennium BCE to the 1st millennium BCE.https://www.worldhistory.org/Hurrians/ #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #Hurrians #History

Tushpa, later known as Van, was the capital of the Urartu kingdom of ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and western Iran from the 9th to 6th century BCE.https://www.worldhistory.org/Tushpa/ #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #Tushpa #History

The art produced by the Urartu civilization, which flourished in ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran from the 9th to 6th century BCE, is best seen in bronze figurines of deities, bronze cauldrons with animal and goddess head decorations, and vibrant wall paintings. A mix of Mesopotamian and indigenous subjects coupled with outstanding craft skills make the artworks of Urartu ...https://www.worldhistory.org/Urartu_Art/ #ArmeniaTracker #Erebuni #Teishebaini #History

Vagharshapat (Valarsapat), located some 20 km west of modern Yerevan, was an ancient city in Armenia founded in the 2nd century CE. Serving as the capital, the city prospered and, under the new name of Echmiadzin, became the spiritual capital of Christian Armenia from the 4th century CE. Still an important pilgrimage site today, the building of the cathedral at Vagharshapat is attributed to Sai...https://www.worldhistory.org/Vagharshapat/ #ArmeniaTracker #ArsacidDynastyofArmenia #EtchmiadzinCathedral

The Shengavit archaeological site is an ancient settlement occupied from c. 3500 - c. 2200 BCE and is located in a southern suburb of what is presently Yerevan, Armenia. The site is nearly 3 hectares (7 acres) in size - it was originally between 10-12 hectares (25-30 acres) - and lies 30 m (98 ft) above the banks of the Hrazdan River. Considered by many archaeologists to be Armenia's most promi...https://www.worldhistory.org/Shengavit/ #AreniCave #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker

The Mamikonians were a powerful clan group who were influential in Armenian political and military affairs from the 1st century BCE onwards. They rose to particular prominence from c. 428 CE to 652 CE in the half of Armenia ruled by the Sasanian Empire when marzpan viceroys represented the Persian king. One of the dynasty's most famous figures is Vardan Mamikonian who fell at the 451 CE Battle ...https://www.worldhistory.org/Mamikonian_Dynasty/ #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #MamikonianDynasty

Urartu, also known as the Kingdom of Urartu or the Kingdom of Van, was a civilization which developed in the Bronze and Iron Age of ancient Armenia, eastern Turkey, and northwestern Iran from the 9th century BCE. Controlling territories through military might and the construction of fortresses, the kingdom boasted a lively production in the arts, especially metalwork. Surviving only two centuri...https://www.worldhistory.org/Urartu_Civilization/ #ArmeniaTracker #Erebuni #Hayasa-Azzi

Teishebaini (aka Tesebaini, modern Karmir-Blur, near Yerevan, Armenia) was an important fortress city of the Urartu civilization and excavations at the site, largely undisturbed since its abandonment c. 590 BCE, have provided an invaluable insight into the daily life of the region during the Bronze and Iron age of the 9th to 6th century BCE. With huge walls, large storerooms, granaries, wine an...https://www.worldhistory.org/Teishebaini/ #Armenia #ArmeniaTracker #Erebuni