Gnuni

Gnuni (Armenian: Գնունի; c. 300–800.) was a princely family in Armenia, who ruled the region of Aliovit, including the cities of Archesh, Arberani and Berkri on the northern shore of Lake Van.[1] They were an offshoot of the Orontids.[1]

Main rulers:

Atat Gnuni c. 387, deposed
Atom Gnuni c. 445
Vahan Gnuni c. 451
Atom and Arastom Gnuni c. 480
Mjej Gnuni c. 628
Vahan a.k.a. Dachnak c. 772

Around 772, Manazkert and Aghiovit were occupied by the Qayasite Dynasty.

See also

List of regions of old Armenia

References

Toumanoff 1961, p. 53.

Sources

Toumanoff, Cyril (1961). "Introduction to Christian Caucasian History: II: States and Dynasties of the Formative Period". Traditio. Cambridge University Press. 17: 1–106. doi:10.1017/S0362152900008473. JSTOR 27830424. S2CID 151524770. (registration required)

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