Armenia and Iran: The Birth of Two Nations in Late Antiquity
Armenia and Iran: The Birth of Two Nations in Late Antiquity
Author(s): Touraj DaryaeeSubject(s): History, Ancient World
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: Siwnik‘; Sassanian empire; Ērānšahr; Ka’be-ye Zardošt; Paikuli; Zarrbed
Summary/Abstract: This paper discusses the idea of Armenian and Iranian identity in 3rd century CE. It is proposed that the bordering region of the Armeno-Iranian world, such as that of the Siwnik‘ and its house saw matters very differently from that of the Armenian kingdom. The Sasanians in return had a vastly different view of Armenia and Georgia as political entities, and used their differences to the benefit of their empire.
Journal: Electrum. Studia z historii starożytnej
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 28
- Page Range: 59-67
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English