that Kyiv was founded by the Armenian prince Smbat Bagratouny in 585, and was named originally - Smbatos.
that the mother of Vladimir Monomakh (1053-1125) Mariam (Maria) was the daughter of the emperor of Armenian origin Konstandin the IX Monomakh (1042- 1054). From him Vladimir inherited the nickname "Monomakh". Mariam was married with Vsevolod, the son of Yaroslav Mudry (the Wise) - the Great prince of Kyiv Russia - the son of Vladimir Monomakh, the Great prince Yuri Dolgorouky (1096- 1157) the founder of Moscow (1147) - is mentioned in the Russian chronicles as "Grugy" or "Kriuk", that is to say George. The church of George was built in Vladimir, in his honor (1158-1164). The grandchild of Yury Dolgorouky and the husband of the queen of Georgia Tamar -
the lion was represented on the emblem of Armenian prince family of Dolgorouky - Argutinsky, as on the emblem of Bagratouny dynasty in Armenia, which was in family ties with it. This lion was represented also on the emblem of Yury Dolgoruky.
the icon St. George in Moscow (12)- the patron of Yury Dolgoruky - represents the Great prince itself.
the Armenian historian Zenon Glack (5-6 cc, by Marr, 7-8) in "The history of Taron", writes about Kuar (Kie), Sheke (Meltey) and Chorean : "Kuar built the city of Kuar and it was named Kuar after him. And Meltey built its city on that field and named it Meltey (Shekovitsa). And Chorean built its own city in the district of Paluni and named it Khorean (Korevan).
Smbatas was founded on the mountain of Zamk (Kiselevka), soon near it "gradok Kyiv" appeared on the mountain of Andreev, which was founded by Kie (on the place of Kyiv historical Museum). Thus near Smbatas city situated on the Zamk mountain appeared three cities - Kyiv, Shekovitsa and Korevitsa. According to Byzantine emperor of Armenian origin, Konstandin Bagrianorodny (948) "Russ are going downstream the Dnepr and are gathering in the Kyiv fortress, called Smbatas".
There were cities with Armenian names: Armen (Romen), Artan, Artavet. They surrounded Kyiv. In the Arabian source of the 9-11 cc. "Huddud- al - aalem", is said that precious bladed for swords and swords, which can be bended, were produced in the city of Artavet. Artavet specialists so firmly kept the secrets of producing their weapon, that killed all foreigners,when they reached the city (Roden on the Dnepr).
Yury Dolgorouky, for the first time, gave the name of Moscow in March, 1142. "Come to my place, in Moscow, my brother", this Armenian pronunciation (transcription) of Moscow reached to our days. The Russian chronicler informs: "arrange the dinner party by Giurgy's will...". "Giurgy" - "Kiurk" - this is the form of name "Yury Dolgorouky" in the Russian chronicles.
V.N. Tatishev describes Yury Dolgorouky, according to Kyiv sources, in this way: "This great prince was tall and stout with white face and small eyes, with long and curve nose, with short beard. He was the great lover of women, sweets and drinks. In a word, the powerful founder and ruler of Moscow, Suzdal, Vladimir, Yaroslav, Rostov - Dmitrov and the other cities, weren't deprived of courage".
In the capital Vladimir, the city of Yury Dolgorouky, after his death in 1157, the church of George was built in his honor in 1158 - 1164. And the famous "Golden gates" of Vladimir led to it.
Editor's Note
All "facts" gathered from Internet sources and no verification attempted.
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