Battle of Avarayr
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title:
Battle of Avarayr
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The Battle of Avarayr was fought on 26 May 451 on the Avarayr Plain in Vaspurakan between a Christian Armenian army under Vardan Mamikonian and Sassanid Persia. It is considered one of the first battles in defense of the Christian faith. Although the Persians were victorious on the battlefield, it was a pyrrhic victory as Avarayr paved the way to the Nvarsak Treaty of 484, which affirmed Armenia's right to practise Christianity freely. The battle is seen as one of the most significant events in
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Battle between Christian Armenians and the Sasanian Empire (451 CE)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Avarayr
date created:
2005-11-20T02:47:35Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T14:09:59Z
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