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Ashot Msaker

d. 826 · 9th century · Also known as Ashot IV Bagratuni

Ashot Msaker, the Carnivore, was a Bagratid prince who became presiding prince of Armenia under the Abbasid Caliphate in the early 9th century. He built up the family's lands, which were divided among his sons; one son, Bagrat, received Taron, founding its line of princes. His descendant Ashot I became king of Armenia.

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Principality of Taron

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ashot Msaker. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ashot-msaker
MLA: “Ashot Msaker.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ashot-msaker. Accessed .
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