Ani

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Ani was a medieval Armenian city renowned for its wealth, architectural splendor, and status as a major cultural and political center on the Silk Road.

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Ani canonical 12

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
former capital city
historical city
medieval city
approximatePopulationAtPeak 100000 to 200000 inhabitants
capitalOf Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia
linked to: Bagratid Armenia

Bagratuni dynasty
conqueredBy Byzantine Empire
Mongols
linked to: Mongol

Seljuk Turks
linked to: Seljuk Empire
country Armenia (historical)
linked to: Kingdom of Armenia
currentCondition ruins
declineCausedBy changes in trade routes
earthquakes
invasions
flourishedInCentury 10th century
11th century
foundedBy Bagratid Armenian rulers
hasHeritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
hasStructure Cathedral of Ani
Church of Saint Gregory of Tigran Honents
Church of Saint Gregory of the Abughamrents
Church of the Redeemer
citadel
city walls
mosque of Manuchihr
palace ruins
heritageCriteria (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
knownFor architectural splendor
church architecture
cultural significance
fortifications
political importance
wealth
locatedIn Kars Province
locatedInPresentDay Turkey
locatedNear Akhurian River NERFINISHED
Arpaçay River
border of Turkey and Armenia
nickname City of 1001 Churches
City of Forty Gates
onTradeRoute Silk Road
linked to: Silk Road routes
openToPublic yes
partOf medieval Kingdom of Armenia
linked to: Bagratid Armenia
roseToProminenceUnder King Ashot III
linked to: Ashot I Bagratuni

King Gagik I
linked to: Gagik I Artsruni

King Smbat II
UNESCOInscriptionYear 2016
UNESCOSiteType Cultural

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