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MAIASP. 2024. No. 16 Arkadi Akopov ( The Principality of Tayk in
the context of the regional policy of Byzantine Empire during the
reign of Basil II DOI: 10.53737/2713-2021.2024.19.85.027 Access this article (PDF File) Pages: 594—602 |
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During the reign of Emperor Basil II, the Byzantine Empire intensified
its policy of expansion in the eastern direction, thereby creating the
prerequisites for the capture of new territories. The purpose of this paper
is to demonstrate and highlight the significant role of the
Principality of Tayk
in the context of this policy, and also to illustrate the
diplomatic success of
the Byzantine Empire in the capture of Tayk. The Principality of Tayk reached its apogee
during the reign of David Kuropalates Bagratid. As a consequence of
the latter’s heirless state, King Bagrat III of Georgia was designated the successor to Tayk. As a result of Basil II’s astute
and forward-thinking policies, the territory of the Tayk principality was
first expanded, and subsequently, Bagrat III was deprived of his inheritance.
In the end, Basil II was declared the heir of the Tayk principality. Despite the
efforts of the Georgian establishment, Tayk was annexed to the Byzantine
Empire at the end of Basil II’s reign. |
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Key words: Byzantine Empire, David Kuropalates, |
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Received
March 11, 2024 Accepted
for publication March 21, 2024 |
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About the authors: Akopov Arkadi ( E-mail: arkadone1@gmail.com Matikyan Hasmik ( Hayrapetyan Armen (Гюмри, Армения). Candidate of
Sciences (History), E-mail: armenani@mail.ru
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