Arminiya (Arab Armenia)

Arminiya (Arab Armenia) was a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that lasted from 654 to 884 CE, about 230 years. Its people spoke Arabic languages (Arabic-speaking states).

Caliphal province covering Armenia, eastern Georgia and Caucasian Albania. Arab governors relied on local princes, among whom the Bagratids rose to lead Armenia by the 9th century.

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Facts

Dates

654 to 884 CE

Duration

230 years

Type

State

Region

Caucasus, Middle East

Language family

Arabic

Capital

Dvin, Partav

Came from

• Persian Armenia (Marzpanate) 428 to 646 CE

Became

• Bagratid Armenia 885 to 1045 CE

Events in Middle East during its time

• 680 Battle of Karbala
• 762 Founding of Baghdad

Neighbours in Middle East

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE
• Umayyad Caliphate 661 to 750 CE
• Rashidun Caliphate 632 to 661 CE
• Khazar Khaganate c. 650 to 969 CE
• Caucasian Albania c. 150 BCE to 705 CE
• Bavandids 651 to 1349 CE
• Shirvanshahs 861 to 1538 CE
• Lazica (Egrisi) c. 100 to 697 CE
• Ibadi Imamate of Oman c. 751 to 1154 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia

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