Vahan Mamikonian
Armenian leader
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history of Armenia
- In Armenia: The marzpāns of Armenia
…revolt of 481–484, led by Vahan Mamikonian, Vardan’s nephew, secured religious and political freedom for Armenia in return for military aid to Persia, and with the appointment of Vahan as marzpān the Armenians were again largely the arbiters of their own affairs. Their independence was further asserted in 554, when…
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