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Տաշիրքի (Լոռիի) թագավորության ստեղծման ժամանակն ու հանգամանքները
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The time and circumstances of the creation of the Kingdom of Tashirk (Lori)
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At the beginning of the reign of the Armenian king Smbat II Bagratuni (978-990), his brother Gurgen was crowned king of the Tashirk region of the Bagratid kingdom. This was the second kingdom formed in the Bagratid domains (after the kingdom of Kars or Vanand), which significantly reduced the territorial, human and economic resources of the Bagratids. It is no coincidence that this event interested many researchers, who dated the coronation of Gurgen to 979, 981 and other years. The study shows that the proclamation of Gurgen as king is due to the fact that after the death of the Bagratid king Ashot III (953-978), his sons Smbat, Gagik and Gurgen divided the Bagratid possessions and recognized Smbat as the supreme ruler. Since Gurgen received the territory of Tashirk region, Smbat went there and in 978 proclaimed him king of that region. This is how the kingdom of Tashirk (Lori) was founded.
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