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title: Battle of Avarayr
author: Karapet Berkretsi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8231/battle-of-avarayr/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Battle of Avarayr

_Authored by Karapet Berkretsi_

## Image File

[![Battle of Avarayr](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8231.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8231.jpg)

## Image Caption

A medieval manuscript depicting the [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Avarayr between Armenians led by Vardan Mamikonian and the [Sasanian Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sasanian_Empire/) in 451 CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Berkretsi, K. (2018, February 27). Battle of Avarayr. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8231/battle-of-avarayr/>
### Chicago
Berkretsi, Karapet. "Battle of Avarayr." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 27, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8231/battle-of-avarayr/>.
### MLA
Berkretsi, Karapet. "Battle of Avarayr." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Feb 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8231/battle-of-avarayr/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vartanantz.jpg) by [**Karapet Berkretsi**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vartanantz.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 February 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.