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The Nakharar System: Armenia's Feudal Lords and Empire's End
This episode dives deep into the nakharar system, the unique Armenian feudal structure that governed Armenian society for over a millennium. Lucas and Luna explore how noble clans like the Bagratunis, Mamikonians, and Artsrunis wielded power, managed their domains, and balanced loyalty between Armenian kings and foreign empires—Rome, Parthia, Persia, Byzantium, and the Caliphate. They discuss how the nakharars' decentralized authority both preserved Armenian identity and ultimately contributed to the fall of the Arshakuni and Bagratid kingdoms. Key moments include the Synod of…
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