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The Last Kingdom: Armenia's Bagratid Golden Age Before the Fall
This episode centers on the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia (885–1045), a period often called Armenia's golden age. We explore how the Bagratid dynasty rebuilt Armenian statehood after centuries of Arab rule, establishing a capital at Ani that grew into a Silk Road powerhouse of 100,000 people. We discuss King Ashot I, who secured recognition from both the Abbasid Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire; Catholicos Hovhannes Draskhanakerttsi, who chronicled the era; and the architectural wonders of the Cathedral of Ani and the Church of the Holy Redeemer. We also cover the internal nakharar…
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