The name Yeghegis originated from the Armenian word yeghegn which means reed.[3] The village was also previously known as Alagyaz and Erdapin.
History
Zorats Church, dedicated in 1303 (also known as St. Stepanos Church)
Yeghegis was a prominent economic and political centre during the Middle Ages, being the seat of the Orbelian Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries, which ruled most of Zangezur. However, after the incursion of the armies of Timur, as well as Turkmen and Persian forces, Orbelian rule ended by the 15th century. After numerous earthquakes ruined Yeghegis and with the local Armenian population being forcibly exiled into Persia, the village was abandoned. Later the village was populated by Turkish-speaking residents. Following the Sumgait pogrom in 1988, Armenian refugees deported from Azerbaijan settled in the village.[4]
Refugees from Sumgait settled in the village in 1988.[5]
Zorats Church
Zorats Church (Armenian: Զորաց եկեղեցի, romanized: Zorats Yekeghetsi, lit.'Soldier Church') is a unique Armenian church on a hill close to Yeghegis. It was dedicated in 1303 by archbishop Stepanos, during a period in which Armenia was a Mongol vassal state. The church was designed so that cavalry could receive the sacraments without getting off their horses.[5]
Jewish cemetery
There is a Jewish cemetery in Yeghegis that dates from the period between the 13th and 14th centuries, with the oldest tombstone in the cemetery having been dated to be from 1266 AD and the most recent one having been dated to be from 1346 AD. The Jewish community living in Yeghegis likely had an Iranian origin.[2][5]
Kiesling, Brady (June 2000). Rediscovering Armenia: An Archaeological/Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia(PDF). (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021.
yeghegis, nearby, village, formerly, called, artabuynk, coordinates, 87222, 35972, 87222, 35972, armenian, Եղեգիս, village, municipality, vayots, dzor, province, armenia, rich, historical, past, with, medieval, zorats, church, tsakhats, monastery, smbataberd, . For the nearby village formerly called Yeghegis see Artabuynk Coordinates 39 52 20 N 45 21 35 E 39 87222 N 45 35972 E 39 87222 45 35972 Yeghegis Armenian Եղեգիս is a village in the Yeghegis Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia It has a rich historical past with the medieval Zorats Church the Tsakhats Kar Monastery and the Smbataberd fortress being located in the vicinity of Yeghegis as well as a Jewish cemetery from the 13th century 2 Yeghegis ԵղեգիսYeghegisShow map of ArmeniaYeghegisShow map of Vayots DzorCoordinates 39 52 20 N 45 21 35 E 39 87222 N 45 35972 E 39 87222 45 35972Country ArmeniaProvinceVayots DzorMunicipalityYeghegisPopulation 2011 1 Total369Time zoneUTC 4 AMT Yeghegis at GEOnet Names Server Contents 1 Toponymy 2 History 2 1 Zorats Church 2 2 Jewish cemetery 3 Gallery 4 References 5 External linksToponymy EditThe name Yeghegis originated from the Armenian word yeghegn which means reed 3 The village was also previously known as Alagyaz and Erdapin History Edit Zorats Church dedicated in 1303 also known as St Stepanos Church Yeghegis was a prominent economic and political centre during the Middle Ages being the seat of the Orbelian Dynasty in the 13th and 14th centuries which ruled most of Zangezur However after the incursion of the armies of Timur as well as Turkmen and Persian forces Orbelian rule ended by the 15th century After numerous earthquakes ruined Yeghegis and with the local Armenian population being forcibly exiled into Persia the village was abandoned Later the village was populated by Turkish speaking residents Following the Sumgait pogrom in 1988 Armenian refugees deported from Azerbaijan settled in the village 4 Refugees from Sumgait settled in the village in 1988 5 Zorats Church Edit Zorats Church Armenian Զորաց եկեղեցի romanized Zorats Yekeghetsi lit Soldier Church is a unique Armenian church on a hill close to Yeghegis It was dedicated in 1303 by archbishop Stepanos during a period in which Armenia was a Mongol vassal state The church was designed so that cavalry could receive the sacraments without getting off their horses 5 Jewish cemetery Edit There is a Jewish cemetery in Yeghegis that dates from the period between the 13th and 14th centuries with the oldest tombstone in the cemetery having been dated to be from 1266 AD and the most recent one having been dated to be from 1346 AD The Jewish community living in Yeghegis likely had an Iranian origin 2 5 Gallery Edit Scenery Jewish cemetery in Yeghegis Jewish cemetery in Yeghegis St Nshan Church Tsaghats Kar Monastery Yeghegis old cemetery St Astvatsatsin Chapel built in 1703 Smbataberd Hermon MonasteryReferences Edit Statistical Committee of Armenia The results of the 2011 Population Census of Armenia PDF a b One Way Tour Jewish Cemetery in Yeghegis Kiesling Brady 2005 Rediscovering Armenia Guide Yerevan Armenia Matit Graphic Design Studio see Tsaghats Kar Monastery Եղեգիս caa am Retrieved 15 February 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c Armenian Monuments Awareness Project AMAP Armenian Heritage YeghegisExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yeghegis Report of the results of the 2001 Armenian Census Statistical Committee of Armenia Kiesling Brady June 2000 Rediscovering Armenia An Archaeological Touristic Gazetteer and Map Set for the Historical Monuments of Armenia PDF Archived PDF from the original on 6 November 2021 Portal Geography This article about a location in Vayots Dzor Province Armenia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yeghegis amp oldid 1113048326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
