Most famously ruled in ancient times by Tigranes the Great, FTP, name this kingdom, of which only a small portion is now contained by the Transcaucasian nation with its capital at Yerevan.
Xenophon mentions it in his Anabasis, stating that its government was run by village herdsmen who paid tribute in horses. Following the Battle of Magnesia, Zariades established himself as king of Sophene, thus helping to found this kingdom together with Artaxias. Tacitus referred to the people of this place as "ambiguous," and it caused strife between Rome and Parthia until the treaty of Rhandeia. Tiridates III converted this kingdom to Christianity, and following Manzikert Alp Arslan conquered most of this land. Most famously ruled in ancient times by Tigranes the Great, FTP, name this kingdom, of which only a small portion is now contained by the Transcaucasian nation with its capital at Yerevan.
Xenophon mentions it in his Anabasis, stating that its government was run by village herdsmen who paid tribute in horses.
Armenia or Armenian Hayastan or Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun