Group
Armenia, Bagratid
Under the reign of Ashot III, Ani becomes the kingdom's capital and grows into a thriving economic and cultural center.
The first half of the eleventh century sees the decline and eventual collapse of the kingdom.
With emperor Basil II's string of victories in annexing parts of southwestern Armenia, King Hovhannes-Smbat feels forced to cede his lands and in 1022 promises to "will" his kingdom to the Byzantines following his death.
However, after Hovhannes-Smbat's death in 1041, his successor, Gagik II, refuses to hand over Ani and continues resistance until 1045, when his kingdom, plagued with internal and external threats, is finally taken by Byzantine forces
Member Cities
- Ani Kars Turkey Capital
- Ahvaz Khuzestan Iran Location
- Aleppo > Halab Halab Syria Location
- Apamea Hama Syria Location
- Ardanuç Artvin Turkey Location
- Baghdad Baghdad Iraq Location
- Constantinople Istanbul Turkey Location
- Firuzabad Fars Iran Location
- Homs > Hims Hims Syria Location
- Kerman Kerman Iran Location
- Mtskheta Georgia Location
- Rey Tehran Iran Location
- Sebasteia > Sivas > Cabira Sivas Turkey Location
- Tartus Tartus Syria Location
- Tmogvi Georgia Location
- Tripolis > Tarabulus Tarabulus Libya Location