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Ashot III the Merciful

king of Armenia
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Ashot III the Merciful was a king of Armenia who reigned from 952 to 977 CE. He was a member of the Bagratid dynasty, which ruled Armenia during a period of renewed independence and cultural flourishing. Ashot III moved the capital of Armenia to Ani, transforming it into a magnificent city that became a center of art and literature. His reign, and that of the Bagratids, marked a golden age for Armenian history, characterized by architectural achievements and a thriving culture, before the kingdom eventually fell to invasions by the Seljuk Turks and Byzantine conquests.12

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  1. Bagratid Dynasty
  2. Armenia - The Mamikonians and Bagratids

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