Aswagen
Aswagen (also spelled Arsvaghen) was the eight Arsacid king of Caucasian Albania from approximately 415 and 440.[1] He ordered Mesrop Mashtots to create the Caucasian Albanian alphabet. He was married to the sister of Yazdegerd II. He was succeeded by his son Vache II.
| Aswagen | |
|---|---|
| King of Caucasian Albania | |
| Reign | 415–440 |
| Predecessor | Asai |
| Successor | Vache II |
| Spouse | Unnamed sister of Yazdegerd II |
| Issue | Vache II Vachagan III (?) |
| House | Arsacid |
| Father | Urnayr |
| Mother | Sister of Shapur II |
| Religion | Church of Caucasian Albania |
References
- Gadjiev 2020, p. 33.
Sources
- Chaumont, M. L. (1985). "Albania". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. I, Fasc. 8. pp. 806–810.
- Gadjiev, Murtazali (2020). "The Chronology of the Arsacid Albanians". Gorgias Press: 29–35. Cite journal requires
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