Shirakavan (ancient city)
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"Shirakavan" redirects here. For the modern village called Shirakavan, see Shirakavan, Armenia.
Shirakavan (Armenian: Շիրակաւան); founded as Yerazgavors and later Yerazgavork, was a medieval Armenian city and one of the 13 historic capitals of Armenia, serving as a capital city between 890 and 929 during the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia.
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Շիրակաւան | |
Alternative name | Yerazgavors (Armenian: Երազգաւորս) |
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Location | The location of the current village of Çetindurak, on the right bank of Akhurian River, Turkey |
Coordinates | 40°41′39″N 43°44′12″E |
History | |
Founded | 7th century |
Abandoned | 1920 |
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The city was located on the right bank of Akhurian River to the northeast of Ani, corresponding with the current village of Çetindurak of Akyaka district of Kars Province, within the Republic of Turkey.