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

1. Toumanoff 1961, p. 53.

Sources

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