Lori Fortress Explained

Lori Fortress
Լոռի բերդ
Location:Lori Province, Armenia
Map Type:Armenia
Coordinates:41.0026°N 44.4312°W
Map Size:275
Type:Fortress
Builder:King David I Anhoghin
Condition:Some portion of the fortification walls, bath house and other buildings.
Open To Public:Yes

Lori Fortress (Armenian: Լոռի բերդ) is an 11th-century Armenian fortress located near the Lori Berd village in Lori Province, Armenia. The fortress was built by David Anhoghin[1] to become the capital of Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget in 1065.

The Lori Fortress was the site where the Georgian king Giorgi III of Georgia trapped and besieged his rebellious nephew, Demna of Georgia in 1177.[2]

The fortress was captured by the Mongol commander Chagatai the Elder in 1239.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. A. E. Redgate. The Armenians. — Oxford: Blackwell, 2000. — P. 210.
  2. Kartlis Tskhovreba, History and Eulogies of Monarchs, Part 9
  3. Book: Boyle . John Andrew . The Mongol World Empire, 1206-1370 . 1977 . Variorum Reprints . 978-0-86078-002-1 . en.