Ashkhar

(Armenian for World) The Armenians called so the provinces of the Greater Armenia. Traditionally, there were 15 ahkhars or worlds: Ayrarat, Turuberan, Vaspurakan, Siunik, Higher Armenia, Forth Armenia, Aghdznik, Mokk, Korchek, Persian Armenia, Paytakaran, Artsakh, Outik, Gugark and Tayk.

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