Treaty
484 treaty between Armenia and the Sasanian Empire
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.
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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.
The Nvarsak Treaty was concluded after the previous Sasanian shahanshah Peroz I (r. 459–484) was killed by the Hephthalites amid Armenian guerrilla efforts. This treaty ensured religious freedom and autonomy for Armenians.
The conditions of the treaty were as follows:
Following the treaty, Vahan Mamikonian was appointed as hazarapet and later marzban ("margrave") of Armenia. The Armenian cavalry led by Vahan supported Balash against the uprising of a pretender named Zarer (son or brother of Peroz).
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