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Ruins of Erebuni Fortress (Illustration)

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 29 August 2017

Ruins of Erebuni Fortress — The ruins of the Erebuni Fortress located in the suburbs of present-day Yerevan, Armenia date from 782 BCE. In Armenian, the fortress and archaeological site is known as “Arin-Berd” or the “Fortress of Blood,” and the name of this fortress city endures in the word “Yerevan,” which is the capital of Armenia. (Erebuni Historical and Archaeological Preserve, Yerevan, Armenia.)

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James Blake Wiener

James Blake Wiener

James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, August 29). Ruins of Erebuni Fortress. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/7140/

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Wiener, James B. "Ruins of Erebuni Fortress." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 29, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/image/7140/.

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Wiener, James B. "Ruins of Erebuni Fortress." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 29 Aug 2017. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

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