Lori (historic province)

The Kingdom of Lori and Lori Fortress in the northeast of Bagratid Armenia

Lori (Armenian: Լոռի) is a historical geographical region of Armenia.[1] In ancient times and the Middle Ages, it was also known as Tashir or Tashirk. After the construction of Lori Fortress by King David I Anhoghin in the 11th century, the region was also referred to as Lori.

  1. ^ Volkova, N. (1969). Этнические процессы в Закавказье в XIX—XX вв. Кавказский этнографический сборник (in Russian). IV: 29.