Tigranakert (Nakhijevan)

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For the historic capital of Armenia, see Tigranakert (Silvan). For the ruined city of Artsakh, see Tigranakert of Artsakh. For other uses, see Tigranakert (disambiguation).

Tigranakert (in Armenian Տիգրանակերտ) or Tigranavan (in Armenian Տիգրանավան), one of the four cities established by Tigranes the Great, emperor king of Armenia carrying his name. The one at Nakhijevan served as a sitting city for Tigranes' own sister Tigranouhi.[1]

Tigranakert / Tigranavan founded in the 1st century B.C. was located near Aparan or Aparank (in Armenian Ապարան or Ապարաններ or Ապարանք)[1] also known as Bənəniyar (Bananiyar), located in Julfa District in Nakhijevan, present-day Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Armeniapaedia: Nakhijevan - Third chapter Նախիջևան` Գլուխ երրորդ (in Armenian)

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