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Amberd Fortress, in the Aragatsotn province of Armenia, has a long and rich history. Its name translates as "fortress in the clouds" in Armenian, and it sits along the slopes of Mount Aragats at an altitude of 2300 m (7546 ft). Its strategic location above the Plain of Ararat made it a much-coveted strategic outpost. Although originally constructed in the 7th century CE by the Kamsarakan princes, Amberd was finally abandoned by the 14th century CE due to invasions by Timur (r. 1370-1405 CE).
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Wiener, J. B. (2018, February 19). Walls and Ruins of Amberd Fortress. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8158/walls-and-ruins-of-amberd-fortress/
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