Ashot I of Armenia

Also known as Ashot the Great

Ashot I was a king of Armenia who oversaw the beginning of Armenia's second golden age. He was the son of Smbat VIII the Confessor and was a member of the Bagratuni dynasty. In medieval Armenian historiography, he is frequently referred to as Ashot the Great in recognition of his role in restoring Armenian sovereignty.

Occupation: monarch, sovereign
Position held: king of Armenia
Born: 820
Died: 890

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Ashot I (; c. 820 – 890) was an Armenian king who oversaw the beginning of Armenia's second golden age (862 – 977). He was the son of Smbat VIII the Confessor and was a member of the Bagratuni dynasty. Life Early life Ashot was born around 820 to Smbat VIII Bagratuni and his wife Hripsime. Smbat VIII was sparapet (supreme commander) and the son of Ashot Msaker, the Prince of Armenia (r. 806–826). Ashot also had a brother named Abas. The family, the Bagratunis, was one of the most powerful in the kingdom, along with the Artsruni. Both families struggled for power through warfare against Arab invaders. The kingdom was later taken over by Armenians who overthrew the Arab government. Smbat VIII was exiled to Samarra, where he later died. Ashot continued to live in his father's quarters, located around the city of Bagaran. He was married to Katranide. Like Smbat before him, Ashot was named sparapet in 856 by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mutawakkil. Prince of princes of Armenia

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Also known as Ashot the Great

About Ashot I of Armenia

About Ashot I of Armenia

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