Ashot I of Armenia

Ashot I ( Armenian Աշոտ Մեծ; † 890 ) also was an Armenian King Ashot Bagratouni of the dynasty of Bagratides. He was 862-884 Prince and 884-890 King of Armenia.

Armenia was administered in the 9th century by Arab Muslim governors of the Caliphate of Baghdad. Ashot himself was 862 recognized as Prince of Armenia. His greatest achievement was to build taking advantage of the gradual weakening of the Caliphate 885/886 again an Armenian kingdom that was both recognized by the Caliph and the Byzantine Emperor.

  • King (Armenia )
  • Armenian
  • Born in the 9th century
  • Died 890
  • Man
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