What is "artsakh"

Artsakh (, ) was the tenth province (nahang) of the Kingdom of Armenia from 189 BC until 387 AD and afterwards a region of the Caucasian Albanian satrapy of Sasanid Persia from 387 to the 7th century. From the 7th to 9th centuries, it fell under Arab control. In 821, it formed the Armenian principality of Khachen and around the year 1000 was proclaimed the Kingdom of Artsakh, one of the last medieval eastern Armenian kingdoms and principalities to maintain its autonomy following the Turkic invasions of the 11th to 14th centuries.

Much of historical Artsakh presently overlaps with the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, and is controlled by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, also known as Artsakh Republic.

"Artsakh" is a instrumental folk song from Armenian contemporary composer Ara Gevorgyan's 1999 album Ani. The song has become wildly popular in Armenia. Over the years, it has used been in cultural and politicalExamples of political events (rallies, demonstrations) where "Artsakh" can be heard:

• during the 2013 Armenian presidential election protests.

  • of a large joint rally by Prosperous Armenia, Armenian National Congress, and Heritage parties in October 2014. events and occasions. Figure skaters, gymnasts, and other athletes around the world have also used the song.

Artsakh may refer to:

• Artsakh, historical area, the tenth province (nahang) of the Kingdom of Armenia (189 BC until 387 AD), later region of Caucasian Albania (387 to the 7th century), Armenian principality of Khachen, Kingdom of Artsakh (100 AD)
• Artsakh, modern Armenian language name for Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
• "Artsakh", a 1999 instrumental folk song by Armenian composer Ara Gevorgyan
• Artsakh (kingdom), or Kingdom of Artsakh, modern name given to the medieval eastern Armenian state on the territory of Artsakh (present-day Nagorno-Karabakh), Gardman and Gegharkunik