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c. 387 CERoman emperor Theodosius I and Shapur III of Persia agree to formally divide Armenia between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Empire.
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c. 410 CE - c. 490 CELife of the Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi.
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c. 428 CE - 652 CEPersia rules one half of Armenia as the Marzpanate, that is with marzpan viceroys.
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c. 439 CEMamikonian prince Hamazasp marries Sahakanyush and so unifies the estates of the Mamikonians and descendants of Saint Gregory the Illuminator.
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451 CEBattle of Avarayr between Armenian forces and those of the Sasanian Empire.
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484 CEThe Treaty of Nvarsak is signed between Persia and Armenia giving the latter a greater political autonomy and freedom of religious thought.
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485 CEVahan Mamikonian is made marzpan of Armenia.
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c. 554 CEThe Council of Dvin declares the Armenian Church's adherence to the doctrine of monophysitism.
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627 CEByzantine emperor Heraclius wins a crushing victory over the Persian army at Nineveh.
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640 CE - 650 CEThe Rashidun Caliphate conquers Armenia.
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651 CEArab Rashidun Caliphate conquers the Sasanian Empire.
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701 CEArmenia is formally annexed as a province of the Umayyad Caliphate.
