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title: Vahramashen Church Framed by Amberd Ruins
author: James Blake Wiener
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8154/vahramashen-church-framed-by-amberd-ruins/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Vahramashen Church Framed by Amberd Ruins

_Authored by [James Blake Wiener](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jbw288/)_

## Image File

[![Vahramashen Church Framed by Amberd Ruins](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8154.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8154.jpg)

## Image Caption

In this picture, one sees the 11th-century CE Vahramashen Church framed by the ruins of the Amberd Fortress, which was first constructed in the 7th century CE. Both structures are typical of medieval Armenian [architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/architecture/), and they lie at an altitude of 2300 m (7546 ft) along the slopes of the Mount Aragats in present-day [Armenia](https://www.worldhistory.org/armenia/).

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## About the Author

James Blake Wiener has a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Wiener, J. B. (2018, February 19). Vahramashen Church Framed by Amberd Ruins. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8154/vahramashen-church-framed-by-amberd-ruins/>
### Chicago
Wiener, James Blake. "Vahramashen Church Framed by Amberd Ruins." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 19, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8154/vahramashen-church-framed-by-amberd-ruins/>.
### MLA
Wiener, James Blake. "Vahramashen Church Framed by Amberd Ruins." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Feb 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8154/vahramashen-church-framed-by-amberd-ruins/>.

## License & Copyright

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