Ambard ( Armenian Ամբերդ ) is a historical complex on the slope of Mount Aragats in Armenia from the castle of the 7th century and the church of the 11th century . Located at an altitude of 2300 meters above sea level.
| Fortress | |
| Amberd | |
|---|---|
| Ամբերդ | |
 View of the church and castle Amberd | |
| A country |  Armenia |
| Location | Aragatsotn region on the slope of Mount Aragats |
| Founder | Camsarakan |
| Founding date | castle VII century church XI century |
Content
History
It is assumed that the castle was founded by the princes Kamsarakan , then the castle passed into the possession of Armenian commander Vahram Pahlavuni . Subsequently, it was bought by Armenian rulers from the Bagratuni dynasty, who turned the castle into the main outpost of their kingdom. The church was built in it in 1026 .
The castle was first seized by the Seljuk Turks in the 11th century , and in 1236 the castle was finally destroyed by the Mongols .
From the castle down to the gorge, numerous underground passages led, some of which can be found now. Also, in Amberd there was a water supply system, while only a 4-kilometer part of it was investigated, the beginning has not yet been found. But archaeologists found pieces of pita in a layer dating from the XII century, which was in excellent condition, i.e. it could be soaked and eaten.
Amberd Castle is located halfway to the summits of Aragats in a beautiful and powerful gorge between two rivers.
The three-storey palace occupied an area of about 1500 square meters. Despite the fact that the palace was partially destroyed, artifacts found during excavations indicate that the palace was richly decorated.
Gallery
inside view of the church
General view of the church
See also
- Amberd's Church