Armavir (ancient city)

Armavir
Արմավիր
The site of ancient Armavir
Armavir (ancient city) is located in Armenia
Armavir (ancient city)
Shown within Armenia
Location1 km west of the current village of Armavir, Armavir Province, Armenia
Coordinates40°04′55″N 44°02′00″E / 40.08194°N 44.03333°E / 40.08194; 44.03333
History
BuilderKing Orontes III
Founded8th century BC
rebuilt 331 BC
Abandoned1603

Armavir (Old Armenian: Արմաւիր; also called Armaouira in antiquity) was a large commercial city and the capital of ancient Armenia during the reign of the Orontid dynasty. It is located 1 km west of the 17th-century village of Armavir.