Artsruni

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Artsruni (Armenian: Արծրունի; also transliterated as Ardzruni) was a noble family in ancient Armenia c. 300–800

In the middle of the 4th century the family was deposed. Chavash survived, and recovered power. In 369 the state was led by Merujan Artsruni who guided Persian troops to Armenia and defeated the General (sparapet) Mamikonian. The latter recovered power soon after, however, and Merujan was killed.

[edit] Other rulers

• Vasak c. 390
• Alan (son of Vasak) ?
• Chavasp c. 415
• Vatche c. 428 (spandarat associated)
• Nerchapuh c. 440
• Chavasp c. 450
• Archavir c. 450
• Merujan II c. 451
• Khoren c. 451
• Apersam c. 451
• Chengin c. 451
• Tadjat c. 451
• Iachkur c. 483
• Sahak c. 485
• Kardan c. 595
• Varazchapuh c. 598
• Grigor c. 700
• Koriun c. 700
• Sahak and Hamazasp Artsruni c. 754-768
• Gagik (brother of Sahak and Hamazasp) 768-770
• Sahak and Hamazasp Artsruni (another time)c. 771-772
• Hamazasp (alone) 772-?
• Hamazasp, Sahak and Merujan Artsruni 772-785. Hamazasp and Sahak died 788.
• Vacant 785-788

Around 772 the Artsruni presided over the families of Amatuni, Rshtuni, Teruni of Dariunq (before a possession of the Bagratuni) and ruled the regions of Maku, Artaz, Great Zab Valley and Van river. In 908 they forged the principality of Vaspurakan.

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