| Hovhannes-Smbat III Հովհաննես-Սմբատ Գ | |
|---|---|
| King of Armenia King of Ani | |
 Hovhannes submits to Basil II, miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes | |
| King of Ani | |
| Predecessor | Gagik I |
| Successor | Gagik II |
| Dynasty | Bagratuni |
| Father | Gagik I |
| Mother | Katranide |
Hovhannes-Smbat III (Armenian: Հովհաննես-Սմբատ Գ, romanized: Hovhannes-Smbat G) was King of Ani (1020–1040).[2][3] He succeeded his father Gagik I of Ani (989–1020) being the king's elder son and legal heir to the throne.
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