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Hayastanc. 2107-331 BC Kingdom of Armenia331-401 Annexed by Persia401-200 Kingdom of Armenia200-189 Annexed by Syria189 BC -175 AD Kingdom of Armenia175-215 Annexed by Roman Empire215-428 Kingdom of Armenia428-628 Annexed by Byzantine Empire628-782 Principality of Armenia782-806 Annexed by Islamic Caliphate806-1045 Principality of Armenia1045-1245 Annexed by Rum1080-1199 Lordship of Lesser Armenia (Cilicia)1199-1375 Kingdom of Lesser Armenia1245-1639 Annexed by Persia1639-1827 Divided by Persia and Ottoman Empire1722 - 1730 Armenian Kingdom1722 - 01 Oct 1827 Khanate of Yerevan22 Feb 1828 Eastern Armenia ceded to Russia by Persia16 May 1915 - 07 Apr 1918 Russian occupation of Western Armenia,under Transcaucasia occupation22 Apr 1918 Part of the Transcaucasia28 May 1919 Eastern and Western Armenia united30 May 1918 - 02 Dec 1920 Republic of Armenia29 Nov 1920 Soviet occupation02 Dec 1920 - 23 Aug 1990 Armenian SSR09 Dec 1920 Former Ottoman Armenia ceded to Turkey16 Mar 1921 Kars and Ardahan ceded to Turkey23 Aug 1990 Republic of Armenia23 Sep 1991 Independence declared, effective 31 Dec 199106 Jan 1992 - Artsakh Republic declares independence from Azerbaijan,supported but not recognised by Armenia02 Jan 2015 Accession to the Eurasian UnionGovernment: Republic.Capital: Yerevan.Language: Armenian, Kurdish, Russian, Greek.Religion: Orthodox, Armenian Catholic, Islam, Yezidi.National Anthem: "Mer Hayrenik" (Our Fatherland).National Day: Independence day, 19 Sep, (1991).National Motto: "Mek Azg, Mek Mshakouyt" (One Nation, One Culture).Currency: Dram.Monarchs2107-2026 Haykazuni, Hayk2026-1980 Haykazuni, Armenak1980-1940 Haykazuni, Aramaiyis1940-1908 Haykazuni, Amasia1908-1858 Haykazuni, Gegham1858 Haykazuni, Sisak1858-1827 Haykazuni, Arma1827-1769 Haykazuni, Arm1769-1743 Haykazuni, Aray1743-1725 Haykazuni, Kardos1725-1662 Haykazuni, Anushavan Sosanwer1662-1612 Haykazuni, Paret1612-1568 Haykazuni, Arbak1568-1531 Haykazuni, Zawan1531-1478 Haykazuni, Parnak1478-1433 Haykazuni, Sur1433-1403 Haykazuni, Honak1403-1381 Haykazuni, Vashtak1381-1363 Haykazuni, Haykaka1363-1349 Haykazuni, Ambak I1349-1332 Haykazuni, Arnak1332-1326 Haykazuni, Shawarsh I1326-1302 Haykazuni, Norayr1302-1289 Haykazuni, Vstam1289-1285 Haykazuni, Kar1285-1267 Haykazuni, Gorak1267-1242 Haykazuni, Hrant1242-1227 Haykazuni, Yndzak1227-1197 Haykazuni, Glak1197-1194 Haykazuni, Horoy1194-1180 Haykazuni, Zarmayr1180-1137 Haykazuni, Shawarsh II1137-1102 Haykazuni, Perch I1102-1075 Haykazuni, Arbun1075-1035 Haykazuni, Perch II1035-985 Haykazuni, Bazuk985-941 Haykazuni, Hoy941-911 Haykazuni, Husak911-883 Haykazuni, Ambak II883-838 Haykazuni, Kaypak838-805 Haykazuni, Parnawaz805-765 Haykazuni, Pharnak II765-748 Haykazuni, Skayordi748-700 Haykazuni, Paroyr700-678 Haykazuni, Hracheay678-665 Haykazuni, Pharnawaz665-630 Haykazuni, Pachoych630-622 Haykazuni, Kornak622-605 Haykazuni, Pharos605-570 Haykazuni, Haykak II570-560 Haykazuni, Orontes I Sakavakyats560-535 Haykazuni, Tigranes I Orontes535-493 Haykazuni, Vahagan I...-... Hidarnes I...-... Hidarnes II...-... Hidarnes III...-... Ardashir I...-... Sarduris I...-... Menuas I401-334 Ervanduni, Ervard I336-325 Ervanduni, Ervand II325-312 Ervabduni, Mithranis I312-260 Ervanduni, Orontes I260 Ervanduni, Samus I260-230 Ervanduni, Arsames I230-212 Ervanduni, Zerzes I212 Ervanduni, Orontes II212-200 Ervanduni, Ervand III200-159 Artaxiad, Arshes I The Conqueror159-123 Artaxiad, Artavazd I123-95 Artaxiad, Tiran I95-55 Artaxiad, Tiran II55-33 Artaxiad, Artasvad II33-20 Artaxiad, Artaxes I20-08 Artaxiad, Tiran III08-01 Artaxiad, Tiran IV01-02 Artaxiad, Erato01-02 Artaxiad, Artasvad III02-04 Atropatinid, Ariobazanes I04-06 Atropatinid, Artasvades IV04-06 Artaxiad, Artavazd IV06-11 Herodian, Tiran V11-16 Arsacid, Vonones I16-18 Arsacid, Orodes I18-34 Ponyian, Artashes I34-36 Arsacid, Arshark I36-51 Iberian, Mithridates I51-60 Arsacid, Trdat I(1st Time63-75)60-63 Cappadocian, Tigranes VI63-75 Arsacid, Trdat I(2nd Time)75-100 Arsacid, Sanatruk I100-113 Arsacid, Axideris I113-115 Arsacid, Parthamasiris I115-117 Arsacid, Parthamasires I117-138 Arsacid, Valarsh I138-142 Arsacid, Trdat II142-161 Arsacid, Tigranes VII161 Emesa, Sohamus I(1st Time)161-163 Arsacid, Aurelius Pacorus I163-175 Emesa, Sohamus I(2nd Time)175-191 Arsacid, Vologases II "The Great"191-198 Arsacid, Kotak I "The Brave"(1st Time)198-212 Arsacid, Sanatruk II212-216 Arsacid, Kotak I "The Brave"(2nd Time)216-222 Arsacid, Trdat III(1st Time)222-228 Arsacid, Arsaces II228-252 Arsacid, Trdat III(2nd Time)252-261 Arsacid, Artavazdes V261-272 Sassanid, Hormazd I272-293 Sassanid, Nerseh I279-287 Arsacid, Kotak II "The Valiant"287-298 Arsacid, Trdat IV298-330 Arsacid, Trdat III "The Great"330-338 Arsacid, Kotak II338-350 Arsacid, Tiran VI350-368 Arsacid, Arshark III368-374 Arsacid, Pap I374-380 Arsacid, Varazdat I380-390 Arsacid, Arshark III380-394 Arsacid, Valarshak I384-389 Arsacid, Kotak IV389-417 Arsacid, Varamshapur I417-422 Sassanid, Shapur422-428 Arsacid, Artashes IV628-636 Bagratuni, Varaz-Tirots628-635 Gnuni, Mzhezh I635-638 Saharuni, David I638-643 Rshtuni, Toros I(1st Time)643-645 Bagratuni, Varaz I645-654 Rshtuni, Toros I(2nd Time)654-655 Mamikonian, Mushegh I655-658 Mamikonian, Hamazasp I658-685 Mamikonian, Gregory I685-690 Bagratuni, Ashot II690-691 Kamsaran, Nerseh I691-711 Bagratuni, Smbat VI732-748 Bagratuni, Ashot III748-750 Mamikonian, Gregory II750-755 Mamikonian, Mushegh II755-761 Bagratuni, Sahak III761-772 Bagratuni, Smbat VII780-782 Andzewatsi, Tachat I806-826 Bagratuni, Ashot IV826-855 Bagratuni, Smbat VIII830-852 Bagratuni, Bagarat II855-890 Artsruni, Ashot V890-914 Artsruni, Smbat IX914-928 Artsruni, Ashot VI928-951 Artsruni, Abas I951-977 Artsruni, Ashot VII977-989 Artsruni, Smbat X989-1019 Artsruni, Gagik I1019-1041 Artsruni, Smbat XI1020-1040 Artsruni, Ashot VIII1041-1045 Artsruni, Gagik IIMonarchs of Lesser Armenia (In southern Turkey and North Syria)1080 - 1095 Roupen, Ruben I "Lord of the Mountains"1095 - 23 Feb 1103 Roupen, Konstadin I23 Feb 1109 - 17 Feb 1129 Roupen, Toros I17 Feb 1129 - 1130 Roupen, Konstadin II1130 - 14 Feb 1140 Roupen, Levan I14 Feb 1140 - 06 Feb 1169 Roupen, Toros II "The Great"06 Feb 1169 - 1170 Roupen, Ruben II1170 - 15 May 1175 Roupen, Mleh15 May 1175 - May 1219 Roupen, Levan II(King of Armenia from 1199)May 1219 - 23 Jan 1252 Roupen, Zabel1226 - 1269 Roupen, Hethoum1269 - 1289 Roupen, Levan III1289 - 1293 Roupen, Hethoum II(1st Time)1293 - 23 Jul 1298 Roupen, Toros III(co-ruler)1294 - 1297 Roupen, Hethoum II(2nd Time)1297 - 1299 Sempad1299 Konstadin II1299 - 17 Nov 1307 Roupen, Hethoum II(3rd Time)1301 - 17 Nov 1307 Roupen, Levan IV(co-ruler)17 Nov 1307 - 20 Jul 1320 Oshin20 Jul 1320 - 1329 Oshin of Korikos(regent)20 Jul 1320 - 28 Aug 1341 Levan V28 Aug 1341 - 17 Apr 1344 Lusignan, Konstadin III17 Apr 1344 - 21 Dec 1362 Lusignan, Konstadin IV21 Dec 1362 - 1373 Lusignan, Konstadin V1373 - 1375 Lusignan, Levan VIPrinces1722 - 1728 Bek, Davit II ............................ 16..-17281728 - 1730 Sparapet, Mkhitar ........................ 16..-1730Presidents30 May - 01 Aug 1918 Avetis Arakel Aharonyan .................. 1866-1948(1st Time)01 Aug 1918 - 05 Aug 1919 Avetik Hovhannesi Sahakyan ............... 1863-193305 Aug 1919 - 30 Nov 1920 Avetis Arakel Aharonyan (2nd Time)23 Sep 1991 - 03 Feb 1998 Levan Akop Ter-Petrosyan ................. 1945-04 Feb 1998 - 09 Apr 2008 Robert Sedraki Kocharyan ................. 1954-09 Apr 2008 - Serzh Azati Sargsyan ..................... 1954-Prime Ministers30 Jun 1918 - 28 May 1919 Hovhannes Kachaznuni ..................... 1868-193728 May 1919 - 05 May 1920 Aleksandr Levon Khatisyan ................ 1876-194505 May - 25 Nov 1920 Hamazasp Ohandzhanyan .................... 1873-194725 Nov - 30 Nov 1920 Simeon Nazari Vratsyan ................... 1882-196925 Sep - 22 Nov 1991 Hrant Ararat Bagratyan (1st Time) ........ 1958-22 Nov 1991 - 30 Jul 1992 Gagik Garush Arutyunyan .................. 1948-30 Jul 1992 - 02 Feb 1993 Khosrov Melik Arutyunyan ................. 1948-02 Nov 1993 - 04 Nov 1996 Hrant Ararat Bagratyan (2nd Time)04 Nov 1996 - 20 Mar 1997 Armen Vartan Sarkisyan ................... 1953-20 Mar 1997 - 10 Apr 1998 Robert Sedraki Kocharyan ................. s.a10 Apr 1998 - 11 May 1999 Armen Razmi Darbinyan .................... 1965-11 May - 27 Oct 1999 Vazgen Saven Sarkisyan ................... 1959-199927 Oct 1999 - 12 May 2000 Aram Saven Sarkisyan ..................... 1961-12 May 2000 - 25 Mar 2007 Andranik Nakhapet Markaryan .............. 1951-200725 Mar 2007 - 09 Apr 2008 Serzh Azati Sargsyan ..................... s.a09 Apr 2008 - 13 Apr 2014 Tigran Suren Sargsyan .................... 1960-13 Apr 2014 - Hovik Abraham Abrahamyan ................. 1958-
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Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh)
Adopted 1992Part of ArmeniaPart of Ottoman Empire1722 - 1822 Karabakh Khanate14 May 1806 Annexed by Russian EmpireOct 1822 Khanate abolished04 Jun 1918 Karabakh recognised as part of Azerbaijan26 Jul 1918 Armenian government formed09 Jun 1920 Incorporation in to Armenia02 Dec 1920 Azerbaizhan SSR declares Karabakh part of its territory25 Dec 1920 Syunik Autonomous Republic proclaimed by Armenia02 Apr 1921 Independence declared03 Jun 1921 Recognised as part of Armenian SSR05 Jul 1921 Made part of Azerbaijan20 Feb 1988 Votes to Join Armenian SSR, the motion is rejectedby the Supreme Soviet of the USSR but ratified by Armenia20 Feb 1988 - 16 May 1994 Nagorno-Karabakh War12 Jan 1989 - 23 Aug 1991 Direct rule from Moscow imposed01 Dec 1989 Incorporation in to Armenian SSR declared27 Aug 1990 Autonomy revoked by Azerbaijan SSR03 Sep 1991 Armenian Republic of Artsakh declared26 Nov 1991 Oblast abolished by Azerbaijan06 Jan 1992 - Independence declared (not recognised)First Secretaries of the Communist Party07 Jul - Dec 1923 Sero ManutsyanDec 1923 - Apr 1924 Akop Mikael BendzhanyanApr - Oct 1924 SarkisOct 1924 - Nov 1927 Hayk Hachatur Silanyan ................... 18..-1938Nov 1927 - Dec 1928 Artvazd Aleksandur Sarkyants ............. 1895-1939Dec 1928 - Dec 1929 M.K DanilyanDec 1929 - May 1930 Ashot Abram Karamyan ..................... 1898-193.May 1930 - Jul 1938 .....Jul 1938 - Oct 1942 Mikael Sergey ManukyantsOct 1942 - 1946 Yegishe Petros Grigoryan (1st Time) ...... 1902-19..1946 - 1952 Tigran Grigory Grigoryan1952 - Dec 1958 Yegishe Petros Grigoryan (2nd Time)Dec 1958 - Oct 1962 Nikolay Samson Shakhnazar ................ 1908-19..Oct 1962 - Jun 1973 Gurgen Allakhver MelkumyanJun 1973 - 24 Feb 1988 Boris Sarkis Kevork24 Feb 1988 - 20 Jan 1989 Genrikh Andrey Pogosyan20 Jan 1989 - 27 Aug 1990 Vagan GabrielyanKhans1722 - 1728 Dawud Khan1728 - 1730 Makhithar1730 - 1738 Ughurlu II Khan Ziyad Oghlu1738 - 1743 Khan Chemskeseka1747 - 1761 Panah Khan1761 - 1806 Ibrahim Khalil10 Sep 1806 - Oct 1822 Mahdi Quli Khan MuzaffarPresident of the Karabakh Sovereignty Committee1917 - Sep 1918 Lyuftali-bek ByebutPresident of the Karabakh Armenian National CouncilSep 1918 - 15 Jan 1919 Yeghishe IshkhanyanGovernor15 Jan 1919 - May 1920 Khosrov bey SultanPresidentsApr - 1920 Arsen Ogannesyan1920 - 1921 Sako AmbartsumyanApr - Jul 1921 Geregin Egish Ter-Arutyunian ............. 1886-1955Chairman of the Executive CommitteeJul 1923 - Dec 1929 Armenak Mkrtychevich Karakoz ............. 1890-1937Dec 1929 - Dec 1937 .....Dec 1937 - Dec 1940 Hayk Avetis KarkaryanDec 1940 - Oct 1944 Grigory Sergey PetrosyanOct 1944 - 1946 Matsak Grigoryan1946 - 1953 Yegishe Semyon Akop1953 - 1954 Pasha Astsatur Arushyan .................. 1916-20041954 - Mar 1963 Ruben Tevos Shakhramyan .................. 1914-19..Mar 1963 - Feb 1974 Musheg Grigoryan OgandzhanyanFeb 1974 - Aug 1988 Armais A. AslanAug 1988 - 27 Aug 1990 Semyon Amayak BabayanPresidents12 Sep 1990 - 08 Jan 1992 Leonard Giorgiy Petrosyan ................ 1953-199908 Jan - 14 Apr 1992 Artur Aslan Mkrtchyan .................... 1959-199215 Apr 1992 - 14 Jun 1993 Giorgi Mikhay Petrosyan14 Jun 1993 - 29 Dec 1994 Geran Zarmayr Baburyan29 Dec 1994 - 20 Mar 1997 Robert Sedraki Kocharyan08 Sep 1997 - 07 Sep 2007 Arkady Arshavir Gukasyan07 Sep 2007 - Bako Saakis SahakianPrime Ministers25 Dec 1920 - 26 Apr 1921 Garegin Egish Ter-Arutyunian26 Apr - 15 Jul 1921 Simeon Vratsyan .......................... 1882-1969Chairmen of the Committee of Special Governance1988 - 12 Jan 1989 Vazgen Grigoryan12 Jan - 28 Nov 1989 Arkady Ivanovich Vosky01 Jan 1990 - 14 Sep 1991 Viktor Petrovich Polanichko .............. 1937-1993Prime Ministers08 Jan - Aug 1992 Oleg Esayan YesayanAug 1992 - Dec 1994 Robert Sedraki KocharyanDec 1994 - Jun 1998 Leonard Giorgiy PetrosyanJun 1998 - 24 Jun 1999 Zhirayr Tevan Poghosyan30 Jun 1999 - 14 Sep 2007 Anushavan Suren Danielyan14 Sep 2007 - Arayik Vladimir Harutyunyan______________________________________________________________________________Karabakh KhanatesDizakKhans1716-1744 Yeghanian, Melik Yeghan1744-1745 Yeghanian, Melik Aram1745-1780 Yeghanian, Melik YesaiDzheraberdKhans1687-1710 Israelian, Melik Yesai1710-1730 Israelian, Melik Allakuli Sultan1730-1760 Israelian, Melik Mirza Khan1760-1790 Israelian, Melik Allaverdi1814-1848 Atabekian, Melik VaniGulistanKhans1610-1632 Beglarian, Kara Yuzbashi Abov1632-1650 Beglarian, Melik Beklar1650-1690 Beglarian, Melik Abov I1690-1730 Beglarian, Melik Yesai1730-1760 Beglarian, Melik Tamraz1760-1790 Beglarian, Melik Abov IIVarandaKhans1540-1560 Metz-Ishxans, Mirza Khan1560-1570 Metz-Ishxans, Melik Pap1570-1590 Metz-Ishxans, Melik Avan1590-1603 Metz-Ishxans, Melik Adam1603-1630 Shahnazarian, Mirza Bed1630-1670 Shahnazarian, Mirza Bagi1670-1695 Shahnazarian, Melik Shahnazar I1695-1725 Shahnazarian, Melik Bagir1725-1736 Shahnazarian, Melik Hossein1736-1740 Shahnazarian, Melik Shahnazar II1740-1780 Shahnazarian, Melik1780-1799 Shahnazarian, Melik Jamshid1799-1809 Shahnazarian, Melik Jahanbaxshi
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