Nvarsak Treaty
E730932
The Nvarsak Treaty was a 5th-century agreement between the Sasanian Empire and Armenian nobles that granted religious freedom to Christian Armenians and curtailed Zoroastrian persecution.
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
5th-century treaty
ⓘ
historical agreement ⓘ treaty ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
limit forced promotion of Zoroastrianism in Armenia
ⓘ
protect Christian religious practices in Armenia ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Christian Armenians ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Armenia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curtailed | Zoroastrian persecution in Armenia ⓘ |
| guaranteed | religious freedom for Christian Armenians ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Armenian
ⓘ
Middle Persian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
important document in Armenian church history
ⓘ
milestone in Christian rights under Sasanian rule ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Sasanian rule over Armenia ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
recognition of Christian worship rights
ⓘ
restriction on Zoroastrian authorities in Armenia ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of Armenia
ⓘ
history of the Sasanian Empire ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | Armenian resistance to Sasanian religious policies ⓘ |
| relatedToReligion |
Christianity in Armenia
ⓘ
Zoroastrianism in the Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedBetween |
Armenian nobles
ⓘ
Sasanian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInCentury | 5th century ⓘ |
| typeOfConcession | religious concession ⓘ |
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