Persian Armenia (Marzpanate)

Persian Armenia (Marzpanate) was a state in Caucasus (Middle East) that lasted from 428 to 646 CE, about 218 years. Its people spoke Other Indo-European languages (Armenian, Albanian, Thracian, Illyrian, Phrygian, Tocharian, Dacian).

After the Arsacid monarchy ended, Sasanian governors ruled eastern Armenia through Armenian nobles. Vardan Mamikonian's stand at Avarayr in 451 defended the Armenian church against forced Zoroastrianism.

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Facts

Dates

428 to 646 CE

Duration

218 years

Type

State

Region

Caucasus, Middle East

Language family

Other Indo-European

Capital

Dvin

Came from

• Arsacid Armenia 52 to 428 CE

Became

• Arminiya (Arab Armenia) 654 to 884 CE

Events in Middle East during its time

• 622 The Hijra
• 636 Battles of Yarmouk and Qadisiyyah

Neighbours in Middle East

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE
• Rashidun Caliphate 632 to 661 CE
• Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) c. 302 BCE to 580 CE
• Himyarite Kingdom c. 110 BCE to 525 CE
• Arsacid Armenia 52 to 428 CE
• Byzantine Syria and Palestine 395 to 640 CE
• Muhammad's state at Medina 622 to 632 CE
• Caucasian Albania c. 150 BCE to 705 CE
• Lazica (Egrisi) c. 100 to 697 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia
• Gupta Empire c. 320 to 550 CE, South Asia
• Hunnic Empire c. 370 to 469 CE, Europe
• First Turkic Khaganate 552 to 603 CE, Central and North Asia

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