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The Mamikonians: Armenia's Rebel Knights of the Dark Ages
Before the Bagratids, before the Rubenids, there was the Mamikonian dynasty — a princely house that for centuries was the sword of Armenia. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Mamikonians' legendary origins, their rivalry with the Sassanid Empire, and the heroic stand of Vardan Mamikonian at the Battle of Avarayr in 451 CE. They discuss the strategic importance of the nakharar system, the role of the Mamikonians as 'Lord High Constable' (sparapet), and the seismic shift when Armenia chose Christianity over Mazdaism. Lucas unpacks the political intrigue of the time: how…
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