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Artsakh (/ ˈ ɑːr t s ɑː x,-s æ x / ART-sa(h)kh), officially the Republic of Artsakh [d] or the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (/ n ə ˌ ɡ ɔːr n oʊ k ər ə ˈ b ɑː k / nə-GOR-noh kər-ə-BAHK), [e] [7] was a breakaway state in the South Caucasus whose territory was internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan.
The lands of Syunik (left) and Artsakh (right) until the early 9th century. Artsakh (Armenian: Արցախ, romanized: Artsʻakh, pronounced [ɑɾˈtsʰɑχ]) was the tenth province (nahang) of the Kingdom of Armenia from c. 189 BC until 387 AD and afterwards made part of the Caucasian Albania, a subject principality of the Sasanian Empire, following the Peace of Acilisene.
The Republic of Artsakh was a de facto independent country, but it was internationally recognized as a part of the Republic of Azerbaijan [1] Location: Eurasia. Caucasus (between Europe and Asia) South Caucasus; Time zone: Armenia Time, UTC+04:00; Area of Artsakh: 4,400 km 2; Atlas of Nagorno-Karabakh
“The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) ceases its existence,” read the decree. Azerbaijan reclaimed control of the breakaway region last week after an offensive lasting just 24 hours.
This is a timeline of Artsakh's history, representing territorial control under three columns: Realm The highest level of authority. State The state or administrative unit that the region of Artsakh belonged to. Artsakh Geopolitical entity in Artsakh proper (Mountainous Karabakh).
The Kingdom of Artsakh (Armenian: Արցախի թագավորություն) was a medieval dependent Armenian kingdom on the territory of Syunik and Artsakh provinces, Gardman canton of Utik province, Mazaz and Varazhnunik canton of Ayrarat province. [3] Contemporary sources referred to it as the Khachen.
The earliest monuments in Artsakh relate to the pre-Christian era when polytheism was the most widespread form of religion. [14]The most curious art form from that time period is, perhaps, large anthropomorphic stone idols that are found in the eastern lowlands of the northern counties of Jraberd (Armenian: Ջրաբերդ) and Khachen (Armenian: Խաչեն).
Separatists running the self-styled "Republic of Artsakh" urged the population of 120,000 not to rush to the airport in the capital which they call Stepanakert. "We once again urge the population ...