Սմբատ Ա. Բագրատունու արտաքին քաղաքականութիւնը
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1998
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The late 9th century and early 10th century was a decisive period in the history of Bagratuni Armenia, It witnessed the restoration of Armenian statehood and its consolidation as an actor in regional politics, conducted by the Byzantine Empire and the Arab Caliphate along with its proxy Emirates. Three Bagratuni kings ruled during this era, Ashot I, (885-890), Sembat I (890-914) and Ashot II (914-929)
The author highlights the foreign policy of King Sembat I, who unlike his predecessor Ashot I developed a stronger alliance with the Byzantine Empire, at the expense of the Arab Caliphate. This alteration incited a reaction on both the domestic and regional fronts. A local opposition, lead by the head of the army, Ashot Shapouhian, and Grigor Soupan, disobeyed Sembat and expressed its loyalty to the Arab Caliphate proxy, Emir Yusuf. On the regional front the Emir of Atropatene, Yusuf, invaded Armenia. Sembat I was badly defeated and killed in the battle of Dzeknavatjar.
King Ashot II was wise enough to use both diplomacy and arms in restoring Armenian statehood. His input was pivotal to the transition of Armenia from a Caliphate dominion into a sovereign kingdom.
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Մաթեւոսեան, Ռ., «Սմբատ Ա. Բագրատունու արտաքին քաղաքականութիւնը», «Հայկազեան հայագիտական հանդէս», 1998, Պէյրութ, էջ 41-55