Arshak (or in
Western Armenian
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Arshag) (in
Persian
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آرشاک) (in
Armenian
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* Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent
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Արշակ) is a Persian and Armenian
given name
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People
Historic
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Artaxiad dynasty of Iberia
The Artaxiads ( ka, არტაშესიანი, tr), a branch of the eponymous dynasty of Armenia, ruled Iberia (ancient Georgia) from 90 BC to 30 AD. According to the medieval Georgian chronicles, they acquired the crown of Iberia after ...
, a branch of the eponymous dynasty of Armenia, ruled Iberia (ancient Georgia) from c. 90 BC to 30 AD.
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Arshak I of Iberia
Artaxias I, of the Artaxiad dynasty, was a king of Iberia (modern-day Georgia) from 90 to 78 BC. He is known exclusively from the medieval Georgian chronicles which gives his name as Arshak ( ka, არშაკი).Toumanoff, Cyril. Chronology o ...
, also known as
Artaxias I of Iberia, king of Artaxiad dynasty, king of Iberia (modern-day Georgia) from 90 to 78 BC. He is known exclusively from the medieval Georgian chronicles which gives his name as Arshak
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Arshak II of Iberia, also known as
Artaxias II of Iberia
Artaxias II ( ka, არშაკ) or Arsuk (არსუკ) (died in 1 AD), was a member of the Nimrodid Dynasty and was a king of Iberia (Kartli, eastern Georgia) from c. 20 BC to 1 AD.
According to a legendary account from the medieval Georg ...
, or Arsuk (died in AD 1), king of the Nimrodid Dynasty, king of Iberia (present Georgia) from c. 20 BC to AD 1.
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Arshakuni Dynasty or
Arsacid dynasty of Armenia, ruled the Kingdom of Armenia from 54 to 428.
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Arshak I of Armenia or
Arsaces I of Armenia
Arsaces I of Armenia, also known as Arsaces I, Arshak I and Arsak (ruled 35 AD) was a Parthian Prince who was King of Armenia during 35 AD.
Arsaces I was the first-born son of the Parthian King Artabanus II of Parthia by an unnamed wife.
After ...
, king of Armenia, also known as Arsaces I, Arshak I and Arsak (flourished 1st century) (assassinated in 35 AD), a Parthian Prince of Iranian and Greek ancestry who served as a Roman Client King of Armenia in 35.
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Arshak II (fl. 4th century, died 369 or 370), also known as Arsaces II and Arsak II, Armenian king, a prince who was a Roman client king of Arsacid Armenia from 350 until 368
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Arshak III (fl. 4th century – died 387), also known as Arsaces III, Arsak III and Arshak III-Vagharshak, Armenian king, and prince who served as a Roman client king of Arsacid Armenia from 378 until 387.
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Arsaces (son of Khosrov IV of Armenia)
Arsaces ( hy, Արշակ) was an Kingdom of Armenia (antiquity), Armenian Prince of the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia who lived in the second half of the 4th century and possibly first half of the 5th century.
According to modern genealogies, Arsace ...
, also known as Arshak, an Armenian Prince of the Arsacid dynasty of Armenia who lived in the second half of the 4th century and possibly first half of the 5th century.
Contemporary people
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Arshak Adamian (1884–1956), Armenian conductor, composer, art critic, pedagogue
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Arshak Amiryan
Arshak Amiryan ( hy, Արշակ Ամիրյան; born 11 September 1977) is an Armenian professional footballer
A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football ...
(born 1977), Armenian footballer
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Arshak Fetvadjian
Arshak Abrahami Fetvadjian ( hy, Արշակ Աբրահամի Ֆեթվաճյան; October 1, 1866 – October 7, 1947) was an Armenian artist, painter and designer. He is best known for his watercolor paintings of the architectural monuments of ...
(1866–1947), Ottoman-born Armenian artist, painter and designer
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Arshak Gafavian
Arshak Gavafian, better known by his '' nom de guerre'' Keri (1858 – 15 May 1916), was an Armenian fedayee military commander and member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.Antranig Chalabian, General Andranik and the Armenian Revoluti ...
better known by his nom de guerre
Keri (1858–1916), Armenian fedayee military commander in the Ottoman Empire
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Arshak Hayrapetyan
Arshak Hayrapetyan ( hy, Արշակ Հայրապէտյան, born 8 November 1978) is an Armenian Freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also kno ...
(born 1978), Armenian freestyle wrestler
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Arshak Jamalyan
Arshak Jamalyan sometimes Arshag Djamalian ( hy, Արշակ Ջամալյան (Իսահակյան) 1882 in Ganja - 1940 in Paris) was an Armenian politician. He was a prominent Dashnak member who took part in the Armenian-Azeri conflicts. Jamalia ...
or Djamalian (1882–1940), Armenian politician and minister during First Republic of Armenia
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Arshak Koryan
Arshak Rafaelyevich Koryan ( hy, Արշակ Կորյան; russian: Аршак Рафаэльевич Корян; born 17 June 1995) is an Armenian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Alania Vladikavkaz on loan from Khimki.
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(born 1995), Russian Armenian footballer
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Arshak Petrosian (born 1953), Armenian chess player and coach
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Arshak Sarkissian
Arshak Sarkissian (; born December 26, 1981), is an Armenian painter and artist.
Biography
Arshak Sarkissian was born in Gyumri, Armenia, into the family of painter Ararat Sarkissian. After the 1988 Armenian earthquake, he moved to Yerevan.
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(born 1981), Armenian painter
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Arshak Ter-Gukasov (1819–1881), Armenian Lieutenant-General of the Russian Empire
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Arshak Vramian
Arshak Vramian ( hy, Արշակ Վռամյան, Arshag Vramian, born Onnik Derdzakian; 1871 – 4 April 1915) was an Armenian revolutionary and a leading member of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation; he was a member of the party's Central Commi ...
(1871–1915), Ottoman Armenian politician, member of the Ottoman parliament elected from Van Province, Ottoman Empire. He was killed just before the Siege of Van.
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Arshag Chobanian
Arshag Chobanian (; 15 July 1872 – 9 June 1954) was an Armenian short story writer, journalist, editor, poet, translator, literary critic, playwright, philologist, and novelist.
Biography
His father was a respected goldsmith.
In 1898 he foun ...
(1872–1954), Ottoman born Armenian short story writer, journalist, editor, poet, translator, literary critic, playwright, philologist, and novelist
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Arshag Karagheusian Arshag Karagheusian ( hy, Արշակ Կարագյոզյան December 4, 1872 - September 24, 1963) was an Armenians, Armenian rug manufacturer and co-owner of A. & M. Karagheusian, Inc. He also served as the head of the Armenian General Benevolent ...
(1872–1963), Armenian rug manufacturer, co-owner of
A & M Karagheusian
A. & M. Karagheusian, Inc. was a rug manufacturer headquartered at 295 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Manufacturing was located in Freehold Borough, New Jersey and operated for 60 years before closing in 1964. It employed 1,700 people at its peak ope ...
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Arshag Nersesian
Arshag Nersesian (; 1872–1940), better known by his nom de guerre Sebouh or General Sebouh (), was an Armenian military commander. He was the right-hand man of General Andranik Ozanian.
Early life
He was born in 1872 in Tomna (a village north o ...
(1872–1940) better known by the pseudonym Sebouh, Armenian general who was the right-hand man of General Andranik Ozanian
See also
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Arsaces, classical Latinised alternative of the Armenian name Arshak
*Alternative name of
Asaak, an ancient city which was a capital of the Parthian Empire
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Arshakid Mausoleum
The Arshakid Kings Mausoleum and Basilica ( hy, Արշակունիների դամբարան; also Tomb of the Arshakid Kings or Arshakuni Tomb) is a grave monument complex that sits along a gorge overlooking the Amberd River, and is located in th ...
, or Tomb of the Arshakid Kings or Arshakuni Tomb, a grave monument complex that sits along a gorge overlooking the Amberd River, and is located in the center of the village of Aghtsk in the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia
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Arshak II (opera)
''Arshak II'' ( hy, Արշակ Բ) is the first Armenian classical opera, written by Tigran Chukhajian and Tovmas Terzian in 1868. Its libretto is based on historical reports about King Arsaces II (Arshak II), written by Movses Khorenatsi and P ...
'', first Armenian classical opera, written by Dikran Tchouhadjian and T. Terzian
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TCA Arshag Dickranian Armenian School
Tekeyan Cultural Association Arshag Dickranian Armenian School ( hy, Արշակ Տիգրանյան վարժարան) was a private K-12 Armenian school in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
California is a state in the Western United Sta ...
, private Armenian school in Hollywood, California
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Arash
Arash the Archer ( fa, آرش کمانگیر ''Āraš-e Kamāngīr'') is a heroic archer-figure of Iranian mythology.
According to Iranian folklore, the boundary between Iran and Turan was set by an arrow launched by Arash, after he put his own ...
, common Iranian first name
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