Zakarid Armenia
Zakarid Armenia Զաքարեան Հայաստան | |||||||||||
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| 1201–1350 | |||||||||||
Zakarid territories in the early 13th century | |||||||||||
| Capital | Ani | ||||||||||
| Common languages | Armenian | ||||||||||
| Religion | Armenian Apostolic, Georgian Orthodox Church | ||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
| Zakarids | |||||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||||
• Established | 1201 | ||||||||||
• Conquered by Chobanids | 1350 | ||||||||||
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Zakarid Armenia (Armenian: Զաքարեան Հայաստան, romanized: Zakaryan Hayastan) alternatively known as the Zakarid Period, describes a historical period in the Middle Ages during which the Armenian vassals of the Kingdom of Georgia were ruled by the Zakarid-Mkhargrzeli dynasty. The city of Ani was the capital of the princedom. The Zakarids were vassals to the Bagrationi dynasty in Georgia, but frequently acted independently and at times titled themselves as kings. In 1236, they fell under the rule of the Mongol Empire as a vassal state with local autonomy.
During the reign of George V and Bagrat V, the Zakarid territories once again reverted to the Kingdom of Georgia. The Zakarid dynasty continued to rule Ani until around 1350, when it was conquered and ravaged by the Chobanids.