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The Dvin Earthquake of 893: How a Disaster Reshaped Armenia
In 893, a massive earthquake devastated Dvin, the capital of Bagratid Armenia, killing tens of thousands and leveling the city’s famous markets, palaces, and churches. This episode follows the immediate aftermath, the leadership of King Smbat I and Catholicos Gevorg II as they orchestrated relief and reconstruction, and the long-term consequences: the shift of political gravity toward Ani, the economic blow to Silk Road trade, and the psychological scar that lingered in Armenian memory through chronicles like those of Hovhannes Draskhanakerttsi. We explore how the disaster altered urban…
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