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Arshak II and Pharandzem: Armenia's Doomed Royal Pair
In this episode of The Story of Armenia, we explore the turbulent reign of Arshak II (Arshakuni dynasty) and his queen Pharandzem, set against the 4th-century struggle between the Roman and Sasanian empires. We follow Arshak's efforts to maintain Armenian autonomy, his alliance with the warlike Mamikonian family, the betrayal of the nakharar Meruzhan Artsruni, and the queen's dramatic defense of the fortress of Artogerassa. When Arshak is lured to the Sasanian court and imprisoned in the Castle of Oblivion (Anhush), Pharandzem holds out until the fortress falls to the Persians. The…
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