Greater Armenia
English
Greater Armenia with Lesser Armenia to northwest.
Etymology
Called so to distinguish it from Lesser Armenia.
Proper noun
- (historical) Ancient Armenian kingdom in the Armenian Highlands, stretching from Euphrates to Kura river, Caspian Sea and lake Urmia, and existing from 190 BCE to 428 CE.
Traditionally divided into 15 provinces: Aghdznik, Artsakh, Ayrarat, Corduene, Gugark, Moxoene, Parskahayk, Paytakaran, Sophene, Syunik, Tayk, Turuberan, Upper Armenia, Utik, Vaspurakan.
Translations
Greater Armenia
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See also
- Armenia
- Lesser Armenia
- Eastern Armenia
- Western Armenia
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