Gnuni

{{Short description|Armenian noble family}} {{More citations needed|date=January 2021}} '''Gnuni''' ({{Langx|hy|Գնունի}}; c. 300–800.) was a princely family in Armenia, who ruled the region of Aliovit, including the cities of Archesh, Arberani and Berkri on the northern shore of Lake Van.{{sfn|Toumanoff|1961|p=53}} They were an offshoot of the Orontids.{{sfn|Toumanoff|1961|p=53}}

Main rulers: *Atat Gnuni c. 387, deposed *Atom Gnuni c. 445 *Vahan Gnuni c. 451 *Atom and Arastom Gnuni c. 480 *Mjej Gnuni c. 628 *Vahan a.k.a. Dachnak c. 772

Around 772, Manazkert and Aghiovit were occupied by the Qayasite Dynasty.

==See also== *List of regions of old Armenia

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== Sources == * {{cite journal |last=Toumanoff |first=Cyril |author-link=Cyril Toumanoff |year=1961|title=Introduction to Christian Caucasian History: II: States and Dynasties of the Formative Period |journal=Traditio |publisher= Cambridge University Press |volume=17|pages=1–106 |doi= 10.1017/S0362152900008473|jstor=27830424|s2cid=151524770 }} {{Registration required}}

Category:Gnuni family