Gnuni

Gnuni (Armenian: 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.[1] They were an offshoot of the Orontids.[1]

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.

  1. ^ a b Toumanoff 1961, p. 53.