Smbataberd Fortress in Armenia

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Smbataberd Fortress is an ancient and medieval fortress located near the village of Artabuynk, in Armenia. It was founded sometime in the 5th century CE and endured as a major fortress in southeastern Armenia until the Ottoman-Safavid Wars in the 17th century CE.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 21). Smbataberd Fortress in Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7666/smbataberd-fortress-in-armenia/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Smbataberd Fortress in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia, November 21, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7666/smbataberd-fortress-in-armenia/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Smbataberd Fortress in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia, 21 Nov 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7666/smbataberd-fortress-in-armenia/.

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