Mount Ararat with the historic Khor Virap monastery visible at center-left

History

The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1080-1375) on the Mediterranean coast served as a crucial Crusader ally, with its strategic position controlling trade routes linking Central Asia and the Persian Gulf to Europe.

The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (1080-1375) on the Mediterranean coast served as a crucial Crusader ally, with its strategic position controlling trade routes linking Central Asia and the Persian Gulf to Europe.

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