Ruins of Metsamor Fortress in Armenia

James Blake Wiener
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Sometimes referred to as "Mestamor Castle," the ruins of the ancient Metsamor Fortress lie to the southwest of Taronik, Armenia. The area was populated from the 5th millennium BC until roughly 1700 CE. The site consists of a series of complexes, sanctuaries, and an observatory.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, March 15). Ruins of Metsamor Fortress in Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8336/ruins-of-metsamor-fortress-in-armenia/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Ruins of Metsamor Fortress in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia, March 15, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8336/ruins-of-metsamor-fortress-in-armenia/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Ruins of Metsamor Fortress in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia, 15 Mar 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8336/ruins-of-metsamor-fortress-in-armenia/.

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