Bagaran
Kars · Archaeological site
Photo: Vartan A. Hampikian · Public domain
Catalogue label
- Type
- Archaeology
- Kind
- Archaeological site
- Province / district
- Kars
- Elevation
- 1,307 m
- Wikidata
- Q16372234
About
Bagaran (Armenian: Բագարան) was a city in ancient Armenia founded during the reign of the Orontid dynasty. It is one of the historical capitals of ancient Armenia. Throughout various historical periods, it served as the primary religious center of Urartu.
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Location
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