Kenuni

	Kenuni Gnuni (; c. 300–800.) was a princely family in Armenia, who ruled the region of Aliovit, including the cities of Archesh, Arberani and Berkri on the northern shore of Lake Van. 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 This is a list of regions and or districts of ancient Armenia. A Aghdznik Aliovit Amatunik * Angl * Andzevaciq * Andzith * Aragatzotn * Aranean * Aravelean * Arsharuni Arsharunik Armenian Mesopotamia Artaz Artokh * Artsakh Artzruni Ash ... References Sources * Gnuni family Early medieval Armenian regions {{Armenia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Regions Of Old Armenia This is a list of regions and or districts of ancient Armenia. A Aghdznik Aliovit * Amatunik * Angl * Andzevaciq * Andzith * Aragatzotn * Aranean * Aravelean * Arsharuni Arsharunik Armenian Mesopotamia Artaz Artokh * Artsakh Artzruni Ashotsk Ayrarat B Bagrevand * Baluni Basean Belahuit Bznuniq C Chamchwilde * Shirak * Corduene D Daranali Dariunq Degiq Dimaksean * Djahan * Djidjrakatsi * Dyarbekir * Dzophq E * Ekeleatzi * Endzaiatsi * Eruandhuni G * Gabelian Gardman Garithaianik * Gentuni Gugark H Hachdeanq * Hanzith K Kamsarakan Karbelian * Karin * Karqayin * Kajberuni * Kenuni Khorkhoruni Korduq L Lesser Armenia M Malkaz Manavazian Mandakuni Martuni Province Marzpetuni * Metz_Aghbak Moxoene N Norshirakan O * Oghuzstan * Olnut * Orduniq P Pahlavuni Parspatunik Persarmenia Q Qolian R * Raphsonian * Remposian * Rshtuniq S * Saharuni * Sanasun * Selkuniq * Seruantztian Sophene Spanduni * Sper (Armenia) * Syunik T Tash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Armenia Armenia (), , group=pron officially the Republic of Armenia,, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of Western Asia.The UNbr>classification of world regions places Armenia in Western Asia; the CIA World Factbook , , and ''Oxford Reference Online'' also place Armenia in Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region; and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north, the Lachin corridor (under a Russian peacekeeping force) and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan to the south. Yerevan is the capital, largest city and the financial center. Armenia is a unitary, multi-party, democratic nation-state with an ancient cultural heritage. The first Armenian state of Urartu was established in 860 BC, and by the 6th century BC it was replaced by the Satrapy of Armenia. The Kingdom of Armenia reached its height under Tigranes the Great in the 1st century BC and in the year 301 became the first state in the world to adopt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	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 Aghdznik Aliovit Amatunik * Angl * Andzevaciq * Andzith * Aragatzotn * Aranean * Aravelean * Arsharuni Arsharunik Armenian Mesopotamia Artaz Artokh * Artsakh Artzruni Ash ... Early medieval Armenian regions {{Armenia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Berkri Muradiye ( ku, Bêgirî, hy, Բերկրի, translit=Berkri) is a town and district in the Van Province of Turkey. History The tenth-century Byzantine text '' De Administrando Imperio'' mentions "Perkri" belonging to King Ashot I Bagratuni at the beginning of the ninth century before being turned over to an Arab ruler, Abu'l-Ward. After the death of Ashot's son, Smbat I, another Arab ruler, Abu Sawada, took possession of Berkri. Forced evacuations The Muradiye district also experienced forced evacuations of some of its inhabitants as a consequence of the Turkish-Kurdish conflict. Government Mehmet Ali Tunç was elected mayor in the local elections 2014. He was detained and a trustee was appointed instead in January 2017. In the local elections in March 2019, Yılmaz Şalan from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) was elected mayor in the local elections. On the 6 November 2019, Şalan was arrested due to charges relating to terrorism. The current Kaymakam is Erkan Savar. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	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, receiving water from many small streams that descend from the surrounding mountains. It is one of the world's few endorheic lakes (a lake having no outlet) of size greater than and has 38% of the country's surface water (including rivers). A volcanic eruption blocked its original outlet in prehistoric times. It is situated at above sea level. Despite the high altitude and winter highs below , high salinity usually prevents it from freezing; the shallow northern section can freeze, but rarely. Hydrology and chemistry Lake Van is across at its widest point. It averages deep. Its greatest known depth is . The surface lies above sea level and the shore length is . It covers and contains (has volume of) . The western portion of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Orontids The Orontid dynasty, also known as the Eruandids or Eruandunis, ruled the Satrapy of Armenia until 330 BC and the Kingdom of Armenia from 321 BC to 200 BC. The Orontids ruled first as client kings or satraps of the Achaemenid Empire and after the collapse of the Achaemenid Empire established an independent kingdom. Later, a branch of the Orontids ruled as kings of Sophene and Commagene. They are the first of the three royal dynasties that successively ruled the antiquity-era Kingdom of Armenia (321 BC–428 AD). Historical background Some historians state that the Orontids were of Iranian origin, and suggest that it held dynastic familial linkages to the ruling Achaemenid dynasty. Throughout their existence, the Orontids stressed their lineage from the Achaemenids in order to strengthen their political legitimacy. Other historians state the Orontids were of Armenian origin, while according to Razmik Panossian, the Orontids probably had marriage links to the rulers of Persia an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mjej Gnuni Mzhezh or Mjej Gnuni ( hy, Մժեժ Գնունի, ''Mžēž Gnuni''), was an Armenian sparapet of Byzantine Armenia. Initially serving under Heraclius, the contingent of Armenian troops under his command were instrumental in the Byzantine success against the Sassanids during the Byzantine-Persian Wars that culminated in the overthrow of Khosrau II in 628. He also served as the sparapet (commander in chief) of Byzantine Armenia from about 630 to 638, and during this time may have been responsible for the founding of the Cathedral of Mren The Cathedral of Mren is a 7th-century Armenian church in an abandoned medieval town site called Mren. It is located in the Kars region of Turkey, near the border with Armenia, about 1.5 km west of the Akhurian River. The church of Mren is a .... He was succeeded in this position by David Saharuni, from the middle-ranking Armenian nobility, after being accused of plotting against the life of Heraclius. While being sent into exile he escap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Manazkert Malazgirt or Malâzgird ( ku, Melezgir; hy, Մանազկերտ, Manazkert; grc-x-medieval, Ματζιέρτη, Matziértē), historically known as Manzikert ( grc-x-medieval, Μαντζικέρτ, links=no), is a town in Muş Province in eastern Turkey, with a population of 23,697 (year 2000). It is popularly known as the site where the Battle of Manzikert was fought. The current District Governor is Emre Yalçın. History Founding The settlement dates to the Iron Age. According to Tadevos Hakobyan it was established during the reign of the Urartian king Menua (r. 810–785 BC). The Armenian name ''Manazkert'' is supposedly shortened from ''Manavazkert'' ( hy, Մանավազկերտ), Hakobyan, Tadevos Kh. ''«Մանզիկերտ»'' anzikert Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia. Yerevan: Armenian Academy of Sciences, 1981, vol. 7, pp. 210-211. adopted in Greek as . The suffix ''-kert'' is frequently found in Armenian toponymy, meaning "built by". According to Movses Khorena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gnuni Family Gnuni (; c. 300–800.) was a princely family in Armenia, who ruled the region of Aliovit, including the cities of Archesh, Arberani and Berkri on the northern shore of Lake Van. 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 This is a list of regions and or districts of ancient Armenia. A Aghdznik Aliovit Amatunik Angl Andzevaciq * Andzith * Aragatzotn * Aranean * Aravelean * Arsharuni Arsharunik Armenian Mesopotamia Artaz Artokh * Artsakh * Artzruni Ash ... References Sources Gnuni family Early medieval Armenian regions {{Armenia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]