Arshavir II Kamsarakan

Arshavir II Kamsarakan (Armenian: Արշավիր Կամսարական) was an Armenian prince from the Kamsarakan family. He was the son of Gazavon II, who immigrated to Sasanian-controlled Armenia following the Roman annexation of the western part of historic Armenia.^[1] Arshavir II is notable for having taken part in the anti-Sasanian revolt of 451, led by his father-in-law Vardan Mamikonian.^[1][2] He later died about 460.^[3] He was succeeded by his son Narses, who later took part in the insurrection of 482 to 484,^[1] led by Vardan's nephew Vahan Mamikonian.^[4]

Modern statue of Arshavir II in the Vartanants Square, Gyumri, Armenia

References

1. Toumanoff 2010, pp. 453–455.
2. Ghazar Parpetsi, 35.
3. Toumanoff 1990, p. 270-274.
4. Chaumont 1986, pp. 418–438.

Bibliography

Ancient works

• Ghazar Parpetsi, History of the Armenians.

Modern works

• Chaumont, M. L. (1986). "Armenia and Iran ii. The pre-Islamic period". Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition, Vol. II, Fasc. 4. pp. 418–438.
• Toumanoff, Cyril (1990). Les dynasties de la Caucasie Chrétienne: de l'Antiquité jusqu'au XIXe siècle : tables généalogiques et chronologiques. pp. 1–600. ISBN 9781400832866.
• Toumanoff, Cyril (2010). "Kamsarakan". Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition, Vol. XV, Fasc. 5. pp. 453–455.