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{{About|the ancient city in Turkey|the [[Etruscan mythology|Etruscan]] [[god]]|Ani (god)}} |
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[[File:Ani townwall.jpg|thumb|333px|The walls of Ani showing a defensive tower]] |
[[File:Ani townwall.jpg|thumb|333px|The walls of Ani showing a defensive tower]] |
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'''Ani''' ({{Lang-hy|Անի}} |
'''Ani''' ({{Lang-hy|Անի}}) is a ruined and uninhabited medieval city-site in [[Turkey]]. It is in the province of [[Kars Province|Kars]], beside the border with [[Armenia]]. It was once the capital of a [[medieval]] [[Armenian people|Armenian]] kingdom that covered much of present-day Armenia and eastern Turkey. |
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At the height of its great times, Ani had a population of 100,000 - 200,000 people and was the rival of [[Constantinople]], [[Baghdad]] and [[Cairo]]. Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani has been abandoned and largely forgotten for centuries. |
At the height of its great times, Ani had a population of 100,000 - 200,000 people and was the rival of [[Constantinople]], [[Baghdad]] and [[Cairo]]. Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani has been abandoned and largely forgotten for centuries. |
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=== Other monuments === |
=== Other monuments === |
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There are many other minor monuments at Ani. These include a convent known as the Virgins' chapel; a church used by [[Chalcedonian]] Armenians; the remains of a single-arched bridge over the Arpa river; the ruins of numerous oil-presses and several bath houses; the remains of a second mosque with a collapsed minaret; a palace that probably dates from the 13th century; the foundations of several other palaces and smaller residences; the recently excavated remains of several streets lined with shops; etc. |
There are many other minor monuments at Ani. These include a convent known as the Virgins' chapel; a church used by [[Chalcedonian]] Armenians; the remains of a single-arched bridge over the Arpa river; the ruins of numerous oil-presses and several bath houses; the remains of a second mosque with a collapsed minaret; a palace that probably dates from the 13th century; the foundations of several other palaces and smaller residences; the recently excavated remains of several streets lined with shops; etc. |
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File:Ani townwall.jpg |
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File:Wall in Ani, 123105.jpg |
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File:Walls of Ani.jpg |
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File:Ani 2.jpg |
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File:AniCathedral.JPG |
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File:Ani - Tigran Honents.jpg |
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File:Church of Abughamrents Ani 4.JPG |
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File:Church in Ani (eastern Turkey).jpg |
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File:20110419 Monastery of Hripsimian Virgins Ani Turkey.jpg |
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File:Ani seen from Armenia.jpg |
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File:20110419 Menucehr mosque Ani Turkey Panorama.jpg |
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File:20110419_Kizkale_church_Ani_Turkey.jpg |
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File:Zoroastrian fire temple, Ani.jpg |
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File:20110419 Castle from the minaret of Menucehr mosque Ani Turkey.jpg |
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File:Ruins in Ani 2.JPG |
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File:20110419 bridge Akhurian River Ani Turkey.jpg |
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File:Ani St Tigran fresco.JPG |
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File:Ani Inside Cathedral.JPG |
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File:Selcuk palace Ani.JPG |
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File:Ani from afar.jpg |
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File:Aninin sehir plani.jpg |
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File:AniMap.gif |
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File:Ani looking east.jpg |
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== Other websites == |
== Other websites == |
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 26 May 2022
Ani (Armenian: Անի) is a ruined and uninhabited medieval city-site in Turkey. It is in the province of Kars, beside the border with Armenia. It was once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom that covered much of present-day Armenia and eastern Turkey.
At the height of its great times, Ani had a population of 100,000 - 200,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople, Baghdad and Cairo. Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani has been abandoned and largely forgotten for centuries.
History[change | change source]
Armenian chroniclers first mention Ani in the 5th century AD. They describe it as a strong fortress built on a hilltop and a possession of the Armenian Kamsarakan dynasty.
By the early 9th century the former territories of the Kamsarakans in Arsharunik and Shirak (including Ani) had been incorporated into the territories of the Armenian Bagratuni dynasty. Their leader, Ashot Msaker (Ashot the Meateater) (806-827) was given the title of ishkhan (prince) of Armenia by the Caliphate in 804.
Other monuments[change | change source]
There are many other minor monuments at Ani. These include a convent known as the Virgins' chapel; a church used by Chalcedonian Armenians; the remains of a single-arched bridge over the Arpa river; the ruins of numerous oil-presses and several bath houses; the remains of a second mosque with a collapsed minaret; a palace that probably dates from the 13th century; the foundations of several other palaces and smaller residences; the recently excavated remains of several streets lined with shops; etc.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Virtual Ani - has clickable maps, extensive history and photos