Abandoned Towns: Ani, the Medieval Armenian Capital and City of 1001 Churches

Ani (Armenian Medieval Capital), Kars Region, Turkey
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Intro: This weeks edition of Abandoned Towns will be covering user Matthew's suggestion of Ani, Armenia. Next week I will be releasing a video for my Abandoned History series!
Description: The ancient city of Ani sits in modern-day turkey as a hallowed shell of what it once was. Its walls still stand along with a few partial remains of churches. It was once a major fortress and served as the capital of the Medieval Armenian Kingdom. What happened to this once sprawling medieval metropolis of well over 100,000 thousand inhabitants?
#armenia #armenian #turkey #türkiye #byzantine #medieval #history #abandoned #abbasids #islamichistory
Great resources on the topic:
(Virtual Ani)
www.virtualani.org/index.htm
(The Archaeologist)
www.thearchaeologist.org/blog...
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[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Please check out my short covering Armenian King Smbat II Master of the Universe! kzbin.infowGB33asaPLE?feature=share

[@GtimYriyt]

What countries are considered Persian?all territory of Armenia was Persian Empire... … countries included in modern Persia are Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Correction at 10:53 Ani was controlled by the Georgo-Armenian Dynasty known as the Zakarids not the Kingdom of Georgia. Apologies for the confusion!

[@StoicHistorian]

Great video; Armenian history is so underrated, I’d love to link this video since I have a small Armenian following

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

I hope Age of Empires ii made Armenian as civilzation. with Georgian and Avars

[@MolotovVids]

@@safuwanfauzi5014Your wish has been heard it seems

[@MolotovVids]

Hey, I wanted to thank you for making videos on Armenia. I have always wondered why as Armenian history is often overlooked for more well known names and countries. But I also see a lot of other smaller countries and peoples represented on your channel. Either way, thank you very much for teaching and spreading the intriguing and fascinating histories that you do!

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Thanks @Matthew Moua for the awesome recommendation!

[@matthewmoua8494]

Thank you so much! It’s probably unfair for me to request two in a row, but if at all possible in the future please cover the Bulgarian city of Preslav. This city is of insane cultural significance as it is the cradle of Orthodox Slavia. I’m any case, this is the first time I’ve ever been recognized by a channel. I really appreciate the work you do man.

[@Teapoid]

Could you do a video on the Dalmatians and Republic of Ragusa? As a native of Montenegrin Dalmatia (Bay of Kotor) I’d love to see such a fascinating extinct culture talked about

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

I’ve done quite a bit of research into this even before I started this channel and I love the topic and idea. Will definitely be added to the docket! I will let you know when it’s being released. Montenegro is a beautiful country, hope I can visit someday!

[@matthewmoua8494]

Fascinating and digestible. Excellent work.

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Thanks a bunch Matthew really appreciate it!

[@flouserschird]

Wow what I’d give to see what it looked like in its prime. It must have been an absolutely gorgeous city. If even the few remaining ruins are that intricate, the entire city must have been incredible.

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Likewise, such a shame that the city was not maintained

[@aidanator8008]

On the topic of abandoned Armenian cities, how about one about Edessa? I think it'd be interesting to track the city through various periods and rulers, seeing as how it was controlled by the Romans, Persians, Arabs, Armenians, Byzantines, and Crusaders at different points throughout its history before getting destroyed by Nur al-Din in the 1140s.

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Edessa is very interesting, awesome suggestion!

[@saz1935]

This video with well narrated historical events has provided me a lead to search more before I take further step towards exploring this fascinating place so I add it on my Balkans vlog that I'm working for couple of years. Thanks

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Glad to hear you found it helpful!!!

[@Kushinburg]

Great video as always!

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Apology in advance for any pronunciation mishaps! This was a harder one!

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

@@HolyArmor did you finish the video? I said that a Muslim conquests of the city basically destroyed it. Odd comment

[@HolyArmor]

@abandonedhistoryUS Sry hadn't finished it. Basically the turk conquest, as it did with many other things as it spread like a cancer.

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

@@HolyArmor yea please finish my video before leaving comments accusing me of not covering things.

[@thatshottaye]

Bravo 🙏❤️🙌 and thank you 🙏

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@veronikavart9651]

спасибо большое за ролик.

[@iSayPwn]

They really scuffed up Gagik II huh 😡

[@steventhompson399]

Awesome! When I was a teenager looking up interesting stuff online I came across pictures of Armenian ruins like at Ani and thought it was so cool, I was really into the middle ages and architecture then. Thanks for making a video about something relatively obscure

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

I appreciate the support Steven. Ani's architecture is beautiful, would truly be something else if most of it was still standing!

[@jkelsey555]

If you want a suggestion, perhaps Leptis Magna in modern day Libya?

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Great idea!

[@jkelsey555]

It is a shame Turkey neglects and does artillery drills in this amazing site, Armenia will endure though

[@MilenaSahradyan]

Ամեն❤️🇦🇲🙏🏻🇦🇲✝️🌷🌿🌿🕊🕊🕊✝️

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Thank you 🙏

[@HolyArmor]

God bless Armenia 🇦🇲 the first Christian Nation the land of Prophet Noah Gbhs. The oldest Churches in the world can be found there. Today the sub turks are terrorizing it and stealing its lands but no one is speaking up against this loss of ancient Christian History. A shame‼️

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

My hope is that my videos make some people realize how important it is to fight for this history while we still can. Too many people forget about Armenia, despite all the tragedy and hardship the country has faced. My heart goes out to the Armenian people and nation and I hope that they see success in the future! 🙏

[@HolyArmor]

@@abandonedhistoryUS God willing

[@MilenaSahradyan]

❤❤❤❤🙏🏻🇦🇲🙏🏻🌷🌷🌷🌿🕊

[@CommieGobeldygook]

Wow the Turks never liked the Armenians did they?

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

Nope, but then again the Turks kinda just killed and conquered everything they touched.

[@CommieGobeldygook]

@abandonedhistoryUS I'm just glad things have changed 😕

[@AraAleluYahuah]

The couldn't advance in europe so not true but because armenian is a Cristians land who probably departed crim jesus but still has cristian value their mentality wasn't of warriors like the satanic pagans are. ​@@abandonedhistoryUS

[@sassouniyerker]

💯🇦🇲💯🇦🇲💯🇦🇲

[@koksalceylan9032]

So sad,the Byzantine Greeks genocided,wipet them out the Armenian Royal family😮😢.

[@armanhayrapetyan3312]

Շատ շնորհակալություն կսպասեմ Հայաստանի մյուս մայրաքաղաքների և քաղաքների պատմության մասին տեսանյութին Կարելի է Տուշպա-Վանի Արարատյան(Ուրարտու) թագավորության մայրաքաղաքի մասին տեսանյութ սարգել😁

[@Bigriterridge23]

Agreed

[@Kushinburg]

@@Bigriterridge23 bigri more like bigot

[@abandonedhistoryUS]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and thank you for the great suggestion! I will definitely look into it!

[@Sargis-tq5hz]

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