Kingdom of Syunik
Kingdom of Syunik (Armenian: Սյունիքի թագաորություն), also known as the Kingdom of Baghk and sometimes as the Kingdom of Kapan, was a medieval dependent Armenian kingdom on the territory of Syunik, Artsakh (present-day Nagorno-Karabakh), and Gegharkunik. Ruled by the Siunia dynasty, the town of Kapan was the capital of the kingdom. It existed from 987-1170. Kingdom of Syunik disappeared later than all other Armenian kingdoms in Greater Armenia (Kingdom of Vaspurakan, Kingdom of Vanand, Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget, Bagratid Armenia).
Kingdom of Syunik-Baghk | |
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| 987–1170 | |
The Kingdom of Syunik-Baghk between 1020 and 1166 | |
| Capital | Kapan |
| Common languages | Armenian |
| Religion | Armenian Apostolic |
| Government | Monarchy |
| History | |
• Established | 987 |
• Disestablished | 1170 |
| History of Armenia |
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| Timeline • Origins • Etymology |
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