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Shirakavan
Shirakavan
Shirakavan was a medieval Armenian city and one of the 13 historic capitals of Armenia, serving as a capital city between 890 and 929 AD during the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia. The city located in the current village of Çetindurak of Akyaka district of Kars Province, Turkey.
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Country: Turkey
District: Kars Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 7th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Armenian
Later Cultures: Armenian
Site Features: Armenian Monuments
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