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Sahl Smbatean

9th century · 9th century · Also known as Sahl ibn Sunbat

Sahl Smbatean was an Armenian prince in Artsakh, in the former lands of Caucasian Albania, in the 9th century. In 837 he captured Babak Khorramdin, leader of a long revolt against the Abbasid caliphate, and handed him over to the caliph's general Afshin, for which he was richly rewarded. His family ruled the principality later known as Khachen.

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Principality of Khachen

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sahl Smbatean. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sahl-smbatean
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