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Armenia's Forgotten King: The Tragedy of Smbat I Bagratuni
In the late 9th century, Armenia's Bagratid kingdom reached new heights, but one of its most pivotal kings—Smbat I Bagratuni—met a tragic end that echoes through Armenian memory. This episode explores the reign and martyrdom of Smbat I, who faced betrayal from his own nobles, pressure from the Byzantine Empire, and a devastating invasion by the Arab Yusuf ibn Abi'l-Saj. Unlike his father Ashot I, who skillfully balanced between Caliph and Emperor, Smbat was caught between powers that pulled Armenia apart. His refusal to turn on his Christian allies led to a year-long siege, a…
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