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11 Cards in this Set
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Artashes I
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The founder of Artashesian dynasty, he succeeded in unifying the Armenian lands and people into one Armenian-speaking state
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Ashot II (Yerkat) Bagratuni
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He reestablished Armenian independence after 200 years of Arab rule and founded the Armenian Kingdom
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Israel Ori
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Leader of national liberation (17-18 centuries), brought Armenia’s independence to the attention of international powers
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St. King Trdat
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The first Armenian king who saw the light and accepted Christianity, helped build Holy Etchmiadzin
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Hetum I
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King of the Cilician Armenian Kingdom, balancing the Crusaders with a policy of alliance and friendship with the Mongol leaders
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St. Mesrob Mashdots
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First a soldier, then a priest and scribe in the royal court, the founder of Armenian Alphabet, with Catholicos St. Sahag
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David Bek
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Leader of national liberation, led the Armenians of Artsakh and Zangezur in civilian self-defense against Persian and Ottoman oppression
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Khrimian Hayrig
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Catholicos, Patriarch of Constantinople, the author of “iron ladle” sermon, on Armenians’ right to self-defense
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Tigran the Great
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Ruler of the largest Armenian state. Remembered as a tolerant king
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Ruben I
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The founder of Armenian Cilician state
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St. Vartan Mamikonian
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St. Sahag’s grandson, he stood up for the Christian faith of his fathers. Tensions came to a tragic end at a battle on the field of Avarayr
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