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The Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia: A Golden Age
After centuries of foreign domination, Armenia's Bagratid dynasty restored native rule in the 9th century, ushering in a cultural and political renaissance. This episode follows Ashot I's coronation by the Abbasid Caliphate in 885 AD, the construction of the magnificent city of Ani with its thousand and one churches, and the rise of rival Armenian princely houses like the Artsruni. We explore the fragile balance between Byzantine and Arab empires, the role of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the eventual decline under Seljuk pressure. Along the way, we meet Catholicos Hovhannes…
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