Amberd
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Amberd is a 10th-century fortress located 2,300 meters above sea level, on the slopes of Mount Aragats at the confluence of the Arkashen and Amberd rivers in the province of Aragatsotn, Armenia. The n
The fortress of Amberd
Amberd Fortress' service buildings and Vahramashen Church (c. 1026).
An aerial view of fortress
View of remains of Amberd fortress's exterior
Vachutians
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Vachutian dynasty was an Armenian noble feudal family headed by a line of princes with the title "Prince of Princes", that ruled as a suzerainty in part of Medieval Armenia from around 1206 AD to 1350
The zhamatun of Hovhannavank was built by Kurt I Vachutian in 1250.
Mausoleum of Prince Vache Vacutian, built in 1229 in Horomos Monastery.
St. Garabed Kathoghike Church of Hovhannavank, built in 1216–1221 by Vache Vachutyan.
Astvatsankal Monastery was completed by Prince K'urd in 1244