Yervandashat
Armenia /
Armavir /
Karakert /
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/ Karakert
christianity (en), ancient (en), place with historical importance (en), archaeological site (en), ghost town (en), former national capital (en), historic ruins (en)
Juist ootside o the modren veelage are the ruins o auncient Yervandashat, a ceety foondit bi Keeng Orontes IV (the last o the Orontid dynasty), in the 3rd century BCE. The auncient toun sits upon an escarpment overleukin the junction o the Arax River an Akhurian River. Accordin tae Movses Khorenatsi, Orontes foondit Yervandashat tae replace Armavir as his capital after Armavir had been left dry bi a shift o the Arax. The airchaeological steid haes no been subject o major research, but preliminarily, the fortifications an some remains o palaces hae been uncovered.
Auncient Yervandashat wis destroyed bi the airmy o the Persie Keeng Shapur II in the 360s.
Auncient Yervandashat wis destroyed bi the airmy o the Persie Keeng Shapur II in the 360s.
Wikipedia article: http://sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yervandashat
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Coordinates: 40°7'1"N 43°39'7"E