The Treaty of Nvarsak (also spelled Nuarsak) was signed between the Armenian rebel leader Vahan Mamikonian and the representatives of the Sasanian King of Kings ( shahanshah) Balash ( r. 484–488) at Nvarsak in 484. [1]
The Nvarsak Treaty was concluded after the previous Sasanian shahanshah Peroz I ( r. 459–484) was killed by the Hephthalites amid Armenian guerrilla efforts. [2] This treaty ensured religious freedom and autonomy for Armenians. [3]
The conditions of the treaty were as follows: [4]
Following the treaty, Vahan Mamikonian was appointed as hazarapet and later marzban (" margrave") of Armenia. [5] The Armenian cavalry led by Vahan supported Balash against the uprising of a pretender named Zarer (son or brother of Peroz). [4] [5]
The Treaty of Nvarsak (also spelled Nuarsak) was signed between the Armenian rebel leader Vahan Mamikonian and the representatives of the Sasanian King of Kings ( shahanshah) Balash ( r. 484–488) at Nvarsak in 484. [1]
The Nvarsak Treaty was concluded after the previous Sasanian shahanshah Peroz I ( r. 459–484) was killed by the Hephthalites amid Armenian guerrilla efforts. [2] This treaty ensured religious freedom and autonomy for Armenians. [3]
The conditions of the treaty were as follows: [4]
Following the treaty, Vahan Mamikonian was appointed as hazarapet and later marzban (" margrave") of Armenia. [5] The Armenian cavalry led by Vahan supported Balash against the uprising of a pretender named Zarer (son or brother of Peroz). [4] [5]