Dizak
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Dizak also known as Ktish after its main stronghold, was a medieval Armenia
n principality in the historical Artsakh
and later one of the five melikdoms of Karabakh, which included the southern third of Khachen (present-day Nagorno-Karabakh
) and from the 13th century also the canton of Baghk of Syunik
. The founder of this principality was Esayi abu-Muse
, in the 9th century. In the 16-18th centuries Dizak was ruled by the Armenian Melik-Avanian dynasty, a branch of the House of Syunik-Khachen. The seat of the princes of Dizak was the town of Togh
(or Dogh) with the adjacent ancient fortress of Ktish. One of the last princes of Dizak, Esayi Melik-Avanian, was killed by Ibrahim Khalil Khan
in 1781, after a long-lasting resistance in the fortress of Ktish.
Today the name "Dizak" is often used to refer to the province Hadrut
of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
.
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n principality in the historical Artsakh
Artsakh
Artsakh was the tenth province of the Kingdom of Armenia from 189 BC until 387 AD and afterwards a region of Caucasian Albania from 387 to the 7th century. From the 7th to 9th centuries, it fell under Arab control...
and later one of the five melikdoms of Karabakh, which included the southern third of Khachen (present-day Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, lying between Lower Karabakh and Zangezur and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains...
) and from the 13th century also the canton of Baghk of Syunik
Syunik
Syunik is the southernmost province of Armenia. It borders the Vayots Dzor marz to the north, Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan exclave to the west, Karabakh to the east, and Iran to the south. Its capital is Kapan. Other important cities and towns include Goris, Sisian, Meghri, Agarak, and Dastakert...
. The founder of this principality was Esayi abu-Muse
Esayi Abu-Muse
Esayi Abu-Muse was an Armenian prince of southern Artsakh, who ruled a major part of Arran in the mid-9th century and is considered the founder of the House of Dizak.-Name and Origins:...
, in the 9th century. In the 16-18th centuries Dizak was ruled by the Armenian Melik-Avanian dynasty, a branch of the House of Syunik-Khachen. The seat of the princes of Dizak was the town of Togh
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(or Dogh) with the adjacent ancient fortress of Ktish. One of the last princes of Dizak, Esayi Melik-Avanian, was killed by Ibrahim Khalil Khan
Ibrahim Khalil Khan
Ibrahim Khalil khan Javanshir was the Azeri Turkic khan of Karabakh from the Javanshir family, who succeeded his father Panah-Ali khan Javanshir as the ruler of Karabakh khanate....
in 1781, after a long-lasting resistance in the fortress of Ktish.
Today the name "Dizak" is often used to refer to the province Hadrut
Hadrut
Hadrut is a province of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. It forms the southern border of Nagorno-Karabakh, and one of the most mountainous parts. Villages are primarily found along two river valleys and scattered in lower elevations on the very southern fringe...
of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic , or Artsakh Republic is a de facto independent republic located in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia...
.