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an Arorunid-Mamlkonid mounta<strong>in</strong> nararardom <strong>in</strong> Saaun, to <strong>the</strong><br />

west. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore, <strong>the</strong> bro<strong>the</strong>rs Zak'are <strong>and</strong> Iwane (<strong>and</strong><br />

also T'amt'a) were <strong>the</strong>mselves <strong>of</strong> Arcrunid background.<br />

<strong>The</strong>ir mo<strong>the</strong>r was Sahakduxt, daughter <strong>of</strong> Sadun I Arcruni/<br />

Mahkanaberdeli . <strong>The</strong> existence <strong>of</strong> such families, whose<br />

properties <strong>and</strong> political-spiritual-f<strong>in</strong>ancial jurisdiction<br />

embraced large parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Armenia</strong>n highl<strong>and</strong>s on <strong>the</strong><br />

one h<strong>and</strong> must have presented unique opportunities for<br />

trade <strong>and</strong> more <strong>in</strong>timate ties. On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r h<strong>and</strong>, it<br />

provided unlimited opportunities for <strong>in</strong>tra-family <strong>and</strong><br />

2<br />

<strong>in</strong>ter-family conflicts .<br />

did not give [emperor] Basil <strong>the</strong> monasteries, so that <strong>the</strong>y<br />

would rema<strong>in</strong> free <strong>and</strong> pray for Senek'erlm <strong>and</strong> his son.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re were 115, or some say 900 monasteries"(SA p. 104).<br />

An Arcrunid counter-kat'o^lkoaate was established at<br />

Alt'amar <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> early 12th century, <strong>and</strong> existed until <strong>the</strong><br />

20th century, much to <strong>the</strong> chagr<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> Sis <strong>and</strong> Ejmiac<strong>in</strong>,<br />

X p. 7.<br />

See Appendices A <strong>and</strong> B.<br />

168

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