Shirakavan

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Shirakavan was a medieval Armenian city that served as one of the principal royal centers of the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former populated place
medieval city
associatedWithDynasty Bagratuni dynasty
capitalOf Bagratid Armenia
surface form: Bagratid Armenia (de facto, for a period)
country Bagratid Armenia
surface form: Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia
culture Armenian
declinePeriod late Middle Ages
demography predominantly Armenian population
flourishedIn 10th century
9th century
foundedBy Ashot I Bagratuni
surface form: Ashot I of Armenia
hadNotableBuilding Cathedral of Shirakavan
royal palace
heritageStatus site of Armenian historical heritage
historicalRegion Ayrarat
language Classical Armenian
locatedIn Shirak Province
Greater Armenia
surface form: historic Armenia
locatedOn Akhuryan River
surface form: Akhurian River
mentionedIn medieval Armenian chronicles
nearModernLocation Shirakavan village, Armavir Province, Armenia
partOf medieval Armenian urban network
politicalRole one of the principal royal centers of Bagratid Armenia
royal residence of Ashot I
regionToday border area between Armenia and Turkey
religion Armenian Apostolic Church
servedAs residence of Armenian kings
royal center of the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia
timePeriod Middle Ages

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Bagratid Armenia capital Shirakavan
Shirak Province containsVillage Shirakavan