AzerbaijanTigranakert of Artsakh is a ruined Armenian city dating to the Hellenistic period, located in the Aghdam District of present-day Azerbaijan [1] [2]. It was founded during the reign of Tigranes [1] [2]. The city bears the king's name, with "Artsakh" referring to the historical province of Artsakh within the ancient Kingdom of Armenia [1]. It represents one of several Tigranakert cities established across the Armenian plateau during this period [1] [3].
Tigranakert of Artsakh
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Also known as: Martyropolis, Şahbulag kompleksi, Şahbulaq Qıfılı saray kompleksi, Shahbulag complex, Tigranakert, Tigranakert (Ağdam), Tigranakert (Artsach), Tigranakert (Artsah), Tigranakert (Artsakh), Tigranakert (Nagorno-Karabach), Tigranakert (yacimiento), Tigranocerta de Artsach
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40.0655° N, 46.9058° E |