What is "tigranakert"

Tigranakert or Dikranakerd may refer to:

• Armenian cities founded by Tigranes the Great in 1st century B.C.:
  • Tigranocerta, an ancient site in historic Armenia (present-day Turkey), served as Armenia's capital
  • Tigranakert (Nakhijevan) or Tigranavan, located in present-day Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan
  • Tigranakert of Artsakh, an ancient site in Nagorno-Karabakh (aka Artsakh), situated in present-day Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
  • Tigranakert (Utik), an ancient site in Gadabay District (aka Northern Artsakh), present-day Azerbaijan

Tigranakert (in Armenian Տիգրանակերտ) or Tigranavan (in Armenian Տիգրանավան), one of the four cities established by Tigranes the Great, emperor king of Armenia carrying his name. The one at Nakhijevan served as a sitting city for Tigranes' own sister Tigranouhi.

Tigranakert / Tigranavan founded in the 1st century B.C. was located near Aparan or Aparank (in Armenian Ապարան or Ապարաններ or Ապարանք) also known as Bənəniyar (Bananiyar), located in Julfa District in Nakhijevan, present-day Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan.