Zorats Church in Armenia

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James Blake Wiener
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Zorats Church is a church built on a hill overlooking the Yeghegis River in present-day Armenia. The church was built in the early 14th century CE and dedicated by Bishop Stepanos Tarsayitch who was a grandson of an Orbelian prince. Armenia was at this time a contested territory between various Turkish tribes. Zorats Church is unique among Armenian churches in that it has no inner hall — the only roofed spaces are the eastern altar apse and its two annexes, which are open to a large yard. The church is said to be created so that Armenian warriors could receive the sacrament and blessings before going to battle.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with 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.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, April 05). Zorats Church in Armenia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8532/zorats-church-in-armenia/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Zorats Church in Armenia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 05, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8532/zorats-church-in-armenia/.

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