Gnuni (; c. 300–800.) was a princely family in
Armenia
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, who ruled the region of
Aliovit
Aghiovit was a region of the old Armenia c. 300–800 ruled by the family Gnuni. In 772 was occupied by the Qayasite dynasty.
See also
*List of regions of old Armenia
This is a list of regions and or districts of ancient Armenia.
A
*Aghdzni ...
, including the cities of
Archesh, Arberani and
Berkri on the northern shore of
Lake Van
Lake Van ( tr, Van Gölü; hy, Վանա լիճ, translit=Vana lič̣; ku, Gola Wanê) is the largest lake in Turkey. It lies in the far east of Turkey, in the provinces of Van and Bitlis in the Armenian highlands. It is a saline soda lake ...
. They were an offshoot of the
Orontids.
Main rulers:
*Atat Gnuni c. 387, deposed
*Atom Gnuni c. 445
*Vahan Gnuni c. 451
*Atom and Arastom Gnuni c. 480
*
Mjej Gnuni c. 628
*Vahan a.k.a. Dachnak c. 772
Around 772,
Manazkert and
Aghiovit were occupied by the
Qayasite Dynasty.
See also
*
List of regions of old Armenia
References
Sources
*
Gnuni family
Early medieval Armenian regions
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