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The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia: Crusaders, Trade, and a Nation at Sea
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the often-overlooked Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, a Crusader-era state that flourished on the Mediterranean coast from 1080 to 1375. They discuss how the Rubenid dynasty carved out a principality after the Seljuk conquest of Greater Armenia, and how Cilicia became a key ally of the Crusaders, with Armenian kings like Levon I the Magnificent receiving crowns from both the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor. The conversation covers the unique institution of the sparapet (generalissimo), the role of the Hromkla fortification as a seat of the Catholicos, and…
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