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Armenia's Medieval Kingdom of Cilicia: A Crusader State
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Kingdom of Cilician Armenia, a unique crusader state that emerged in the 12th century on the Mediterranean coast. They discuss how the Rubenid dynasty established a principality after the Seljuk conquest of Greater Armenia, and how Cilicia became a crucial ally of the Crusader states. Lucas explains the crowning of Levon I as king in 1198, the role of the Hethumid dynasty, and the kingdom's flourishing trade with Italian city-states like Genoa and Venice. The conversation also covers the kingdom's cultural and religious fusion, its…
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