Nor-Shirakan

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Նոր Շիրական
Province of Greater Armenia
189 BC–11th century
Location of Nor-Shirakan
Capital Her
History
 - Artaxias I declaring himself independent 189 BC
 - Conqered by Seljuk Turks[1] 11th century


Nor-Shirakan (Նոր Շիրական) or Persarmenia (Պարսկահայք), also known as Adiabene, was part of Greater Armenia, but now situated on the western shore of Lake Urmia in northern Iran. Following the partition of Greater Armenia between the Roman Empire and Sassanid Empire in 387, the territory under Sassanid influence became to be known as Persarmenia. The region of Arzanene, traditionally part of Lesser Armenia, also became part of Persarmenia.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • The Armenians by Elizabeth Redgate and Anne Redgate

[edit] References

  1. ^ Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, 9th volume, pgs. 208-9


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