Upper Armenia
Historical province of Greater Armenia
Upper Armenia (Armenian: Բարձր Հայք Bardzr Hayk‘) was the first province of the ancient kingdom of Armenia, located in present-day Turkey, roughly corresponding to the modern province of Erzincan, to the west of the Kura River. Within the borders of the kingdom, it was bounded by the regions of Sophene, Turuberan, Tayk, and Ayrarat.
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Upper Armenia
Historical province of Greater Armenia
Upper Armenia (Armenian: Բարձր Հայք Bardzr Hayk‘) was the first province of the ancient kingdom of Armenia, located in present-day Turkey, roughly corresponding to the modern province of Erzincan, to the west of the Kura River. Within the borders of the kingdom, it was bounded by the regions of Sophene, Turuberan, Tayk, and Ayrarat.
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Upper Armenia (Armenian: Բարձր Հայք Bardzr Hayk‘) was the first province of the ancient kingdom of Armenia, located in present-day Turkey, roughly corresponding to the modern province of Erzincan, to the west of the Kura River. Within the borders of the kingdom, it was bounded by the regions of Sophene, Turuberan, Tayk, and Ayrarat. It was called Upper Armenia, as it was higher in elevation than the other provinces.
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