Grigor Hamam Explained

Grigor Hamam / Համամ Արևելցի Grigol Hamam / გრიგოლ ჰამამი
Reign:	893 – 897
Predecessor:	Artnerseh
Successor:	Adarnase the Patrikios
House:	Arranshahik
House-Type:	Dynasty
Religion:	Monophysitism

Grigor Hamam or Grigol Hamam (d. 897) was ruler of Hereti (Arran) between 893–897. He was one of the descendants of the princely family of the Mihranids.^[1] Prince Grigor Hamam occupied large part of Arran and even restored the Albanian kingship for a while.^[2]

Family

Grigor married an unknown princess, with whom he had five sons:

Issue

• Apuli — was killed by his brother Smbat.
• Smbat — ruler of the lands around Gandzasar, Lower Khachen.
• Sahak Sevada — ruler of Gardman and Parisos.
• Vasak — ruler over the Upper Khachen.
• Adarnase the Patrikios — ruler of Hereti.

Notes and References

1. Book: Minorsky, Vladimir . 1953. Caucasica IV . Cambridge University Press. 506.

   It is quite possible that the Mihranids at times controlled the left bank of the Kur. Of one of their descendants Hamam (Grigor), son of Adernerseh (a contemporary of Muhammad Afshln, 889-901), Moses, iii, ch. 22 (trans. 278) says that he spread his sway 'on to the other side', i.e. apparently to the left bank of the Kur.

2. Каганкатваци, кн. III, гл. XXII