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The '''Mihranids''' were the ruling dynasty of [[Caucasian Albania]]. They claimed to be of [[Sassanids|Sassanian Persian]] descent but were probably of [[Parthian]] origin.<ref name="Bosworth">[http://www.iranica.com/newsite/articles/v2f5/v2f5a010.html Encyclopedia Iranica. C. E. Bosworth. Arran]</ref><ref name="Chaumont">[http://www.iranica.com/newsite/articles/v1f8/v1f8a022.html Encyclopedia Iranica. M. L. Chaumont. Albania.]</ref>
The '''Mihranids''' were the ruling dynasty of [[Caucasian Albania]]. They claimed to be of [[Sassanids|Sassanian Persian]] descent but were probably of [[Parthian]] origin.<ref name="Bosworth">[http://www.iranica.com/newsite/articles/v2f5/v2f5a010.html Encyclopedia Iranica. C. E. Bosworth. Arran]</ref><ref name="Chaumont">[http://www.iranica.com/newsite/articles/v1f8/v1f8a022.html Encyclopedia Iranica. M. L. Chaumont. Albania.]</ref>


The dynasty was founded when certain Mihran, a distant relative of Sasanids, settled in the region of [[Gardman]] in [[Utik]]. He was probably a member of a branch of the [[House of Mihran|Mihranid family]] which was listed among the [[Seven Great Houses of Iran]], and whose two other lines ruled [[Caucasian Iberia|Iberia]] ([[Chosroid Dynasty]]) and [[Gogarene]].<ref>Toumanoff, Cyril. Chronology of the Early Kings of Iberia. ''Traditio'' 25 (1969), p. 22.</ref> Mihran's family came to power, when Mihran's great-grandson killed almost all the members of the previous ruling dynasty &ndash; the "ancient Armenian line of Erranshahik"<ref>[[Movses Kaghankatvatsi]]. ''The History of the Caucasian Albanians''. Translated by [[Charles Dowsett]]. London: Oxford University Press, 1961, II.17, p. 108.</ref> ("Haykazean (Haykid) Eranshahik" in the Russian translation<ref>{{ru icon}} [[Movses Kaghankatvatsi]], History of Aghvank. Book II, chapter XVII. [http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/rus5/Kalank/text21.phtml?id=620 About the tribe of Mihran, hailing from the family of Khosrow the Sasanian, who became the ruler of the country of Aghvank].</ref>) &ndash; and became the ruler of the country. However, according to other scholars, "Haykid" is just a reference to the immemorial origin of the dynasty, i.e. that it had been sovereign for so long that no one remembered its origin.<ref>Robert H. Hewsen, "Ethno-History and the Armenian Influence upon the Caucasian Albanians," in Thomas J. Samuelian, ed., Classical Armenian Culture: Influences and Creativity. Pennsylvania: Scholars Press, 1982.</ref>
The dynasty was founded when certain Mihran, a distant relative of Sasanids, settled in the region of [[Gardman]] in [[Utik]]. He was probably a member of a branch of the [[House of Mihran|Mihranid family]] which was listed among the [[Seven Great Houses of Iran]], and whose two other lines ruled [[Caucasian Iberia|Iberia]] ([[Chosroid Dynasty]]) and [[Gogarene]].<ref>Toumanoff, Cyril. Chronology of the Early Kings of Iberia. ''Traditio'' 25 (1969), p. 22.</ref> Mihran's family came to power, when Mihran's great-grandson killed almost all the members of the previous ruling dynasty &ndash; the "ancient Armenian line of Erranshahik"<ref>[[Movses Kaghankatvatsi]]. ''The History of the Caucasian Albanians''. Translated by [[Charles Dowsett]]. London: Oxford University Press, 1961, II.17, p. 108.</ref> &ndash; and became the ruler of the country.<ref>{{ru icon}} [[Movses Kaghankatvatsi]], History of Aghvank. Book II, chapter XVII. [http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/rus5/Kalank/text21.phtml?id=620 About the tribe of Mihran, hailing from the family of Khosrow the Sasanian, who became the ruler of the country of Aghvank].</ref>


The most prominent representatives of the family in the 7th century were [[Varaz-Grigor]], his son [[Javanshir]], and [[Varaz-Trdat I]]. Mihranids assumed a Persian title of Arranshahs (i.e. [[shah]]s of [[Arran (Republic of Azerbaijan)|Arran]], Persian name of Albania). The family's rule came to an end after the assassination of [[Varaz-Trdat II]] by [[Nerseh Pilippean]] in 822-23.<ref name="Bosworth"/>
The most prominent representatives of the family in the 7th century were [[Varaz-Grigor]], his son [[Javanshir]], and [[Varaz-Trdat I]]. Mihranids assumed a Persian title of Arranshahs (i.e. [[shah]]s of [[Arran (Republic of Azerbaijan)|Arran]], Persian name of Albania). The family's rule came to an end after the assassination of [[Varaz-Trdat II]] by [[Nerseh Pilippean]] in 822-23.<ref name="Bosworth"/>


Subsequently [[Sahl Smbatean]], a descendent of the old Haykazuni-Arranshahik Family,<ref>{{ru icon}} [[Movses Kaghankatvatsi]], History of Aghvank. Book III, chapter XX. [http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/rus5/Kalank/text21.phtml?id=620 About the events that happened in the borders of Aghvank from the beginning of Armenian Era].</ref><ref>{{ru icon}} [[Movses Kaghankatvatsi]], History of Aghvank. Book III, chapter XXIII. [http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/rus5/Kalank/text21.phtml?id=620 Brief repetition of the Pedigrees].</ref> assumed the title of Arranshah and ruled significant part of Caucasian Albania.
Subsequently [[Sahl Smbatean]], a descendent of the old Haykazuni-Arranshahik Family,<ref>{{ru icon}} [[Movses Kaghankatvatsi]], History of Aghvank. Book III, chapter XX. [http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/rus5/Kalank/text21.phtml?id=620 About the events that happened in the borders of Aghvank from the beginning of Armenian Era].</ref><ref>{{ru icon}} [[Movses Kaghankatvatsi]], History of Aghvank. Book III, chapter XXIII. [http://www.vostlit.info/Texts/rus5/Kalank/text21.phtml?id=620 Brief repetition of the Pedigrees].</ref> assumed the title of Arranshah{{Request quotation|date=September 2008}} and ruled significant part of Caucasian Albania.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 04:03, 16 September 2008

This article is about the dynasty. There is also a Kurdish tribal federation by the name of Mihrani

The Mihranids were the ruling dynasty of Caucasian Albania. They claimed to be of Sassanian Persian descent but were probably of Parthian origin.[1][2]

The dynasty was founded when certain Mihran, a distant relative of Sasanids, settled in the region of Gardman in Utik. He was probably a member of a branch of the Mihranid family which was listed among the Seven Great Houses of Iran, and whose two other lines ruled Iberia (Chosroid Dynasty) and Gogarene.[3] Mihran's family came to power, when Mihran's great-grandson killed almost all the members of the previous ruling dynasty – the "ancient Armenian line of Erranshahik"[4] – and became the ruler of the country.[5]

The most prominent representatives of the family in the 7th century were Varaz-Grigor, his son Javanshir, and Varaz-Trdat I. Mihranids assumed a Persian title of Arranshahs (i.e. shahs of Arran, Persian name of Albania). The family's rule came to an end after the assassination of Varaz-Trdat II by Nerseh Pilippean in 822-23.[1]

Subsequently Sahl Smbatean, a descendent of the old Haykazuni-Arranshahik Family,[6][7] assumed the title of Arranshah[need quotation to verify] and ruled significant part of Caucasian Albania.

References

  1. ^ a b Encyclopedia Iranica. C. E. Bosworth. Arran
  2. ^ Encyclopedia Iranica. M. L. Chaumont. Albania.
  3. ^ Toumanoff, Cyril. Chronology of the Early Kings of Iberia. Traditio 25 (1969), p. 22.
  4. ^ Movses Kaghankatvatsi. The History of the Caucasian Albanians. Translated by Charles Dowsett. London: Oxford University Press, 1961, II.17, p. 108.
  5. ^ Template:Ru icon Movses Kaghankatvatsi, History of Aghvank. Book II, chapter XVII. About the tribe of Mihran, hailing from the family of Khosrow the Sasanian, who became the ruler of the country of Aghvank.
  6. ^ Template:Ru icon Movses Kaghankatvatsi, History of Aghvank. Book III, chapter XX. About the events that happened in the borders of Aghvank from the beginning of Armenian Era.
  7. ^ Template:Ru icon Movses Kaghankatvatsi, History of Aghvank. Book III, chapter XXIII. Brief repetition of the Pedigrees.
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