Ayrarat
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| Այրարատ | |
|---|---|
| Province of Greater Armenia | |
| 189 BC–650 AD | |
 | |
| Capital | Artashat |
| History | |
• Artaxias I declaring himself independent | 189 BC |
| 650 AD 650 AD | |
Ayrarat (Armenian: Այրարատ) was a province of old Armenia (c. 300–800). The main city was Oshakan. It is believed that the name Ayrarat is the Armenian equivalent of the toponym Urartu (Armenian: Արարատ, Ararat).[1]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ayrarat Encyclopædia Iranica Online
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