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128:(Glakavank) as well as all the churches and Christians in the district. Much of the narration describes battles fought and the cunning tactics used by the Taronites to defeat the invading Iranians.
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126:Saint Karapet Monastery
102:Byzantine–Sassanid Wars
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355:(1991). "Taron". In
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270:Battle of Manzikert
238:), whose governor (
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110:Khosrau II
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634:Turuberan
569:Zakarians
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208:Ashot III
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154:Bagratuni
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198:Grigor I
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