The Bagratuni Dynasty, and the City of a 1001 Churches - ANI
ANI is now located within Turkish borders
"At its height, Ani had a population of 100,000--200,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople, Baghdad and Cairo. Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani has been abandoned and largely forgotten for centuries" - Hooper, Horace Everett (1910--1911). "ANI (anc. Abnicum)". Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition. 2. Cambridge University Press. pp. 47.
During the course of Ani's history numerous waves of invasions from dozens upon dozens of different factions made the city crumbly to ruins, as well as several earthquakes damming the beautiful architecture the city once possessed, however remanence of the splendors still exist today, but in ruins.. during the Genocide in an effort to truly eradicate any historical presence in the ancient Armenian lands.. many turkish soldiers would enter Ani, and destroy ancient frescos, and add to the destruction of churches that once felt the wrath of their very own barbaric ancestors..
The Seljuk Turks with a joint invasion with their Georgian allies brought down ANI to its knees.
few Armenian folk songs.. and operas... if you are interested in them.. message me and i will tell you the names.
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