People / group

Orbelian dynasty

13th–15th century · 13th century

The Orbelians were an Armenian princely family who ruled much of Syunik and Vayots Dzor from the 13th to the 15th century. Branch of a family that had served the Georgian crown, they settled in Syunik under the Zakarid princes and later served the Mongols. Their rule saw a cultural revival, and the historian Stepanos Orbelian wrote a history of Syunik.

Orbelian dynasty
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of SyunikZakarid Armenia

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Orbelian dynasty. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/orbelian-dynasty
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The Epoch Institute. “Orbelian dynasty.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/orbelian-dynasty.
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