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Battle of Avarayr
The Battle of Avarayr ( "Avarayri čakatamart") was fought on 2 June 451 on the Avarayr Plain in Vaspurakan between the Armenian Army under Vardan Mamikonian and Sassanid Persia. It is considered one of the first battles in defense of the Christian faith. Although the Persians were victorious on the battlefield, the battle proved to be a major strategic victory for Armenians, as Avarayr paved the way to the Nvarsak Treaty of 484 AD, which affirmed Armenia's right to practise Christianity freely.
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Avarayr Plain
The Avarayr Plain () is the location of the Battle of Avarayr in 451, and is described as being along the banks of the Ṭłmut River () (Rūd-e Zangemār, Iran), apparently the Armeno-Persian frontier at that time. At the time, the Avarayr plain was part of the Armenian region of Vaspurakan. The plain is located today in northwestern Iran close to the village of Chors near the border with Nakhichevan.
See also.
- Battle of Avarayr
- Vaspurakan