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36-539: Alaverdi or Allaverdy may refer to: Alaverdi, Armenia , a town in the province of Lori, Armenia Alaverdi Monastery , a Georgian Eastern Orthodox monastery in the region of Kakheti, Georgia (country) HMCS Allaverdy (Fy 06), a patrol boat in the Royal Canadian Navy See also [ edit ] Alivardi Khan (1671–1756), Nawab of Bengal, 1740–1756 Allahverdi (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

72-509: A small industrial settlement to a modern town within Soviet Armenia . Recently, new plans were introduced for the expansion of copper production in Alaverdi smelter and the development of new copper mines within the frameworks of the "Armenian Copper" project. Around 500 job opportunities are secured by the copper factory. Gugark province was one of the major educational centres throughout

108-409: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Alaverdi, Armenia As of the 2011 census, the population of the town is 13,343, down from 26,300 reported in 1989. Currently, the town has an approximate population of 11,000 as per the 2016 official estimate. Historically, the area around Alaverdi was known as Manasgomer or Manits Gom during

144-533: Is home to a music academy named after Romanos Melikian, as well as three schools with a total of 600 students. The area around Alaverdi is rich with historical monuments and natural life. Many samples of the Armenian architectural heritage are located near the town including: Alaverdi is a major railway station on the Yerevan-Gyumri-Tbilisi line. The railway is functioning since 1899 and currently connecting

180-599: Is the town's church. It was built through the efforts of the Alaverdi Copper Smelter, the Diocese of Gougark and the local citizens of the town. The Mikoyan Brothers Museum in Sanahin honors the brothers Anastas and Artem Mikoyan . The Alaverdi municipal theatre founded in 1932 by Armen Armenyan is among the most significant theatres of Armenia that produced many prominent artists. The Alaverdi traditional music band

216-598: Is very poor, but some plans have been implemented by the Football Federation of Armenia to promote the game in the region. Therefore, the town's only Metallurg Stadium , was renovated to serve the young footballers and sport schools of the Lori Province. During the Soviet period, Alaverdi used to have a strong handball team. The handball training school of Alaverdi named after Oleg Gorbunov (Soviet handball player during

252-675: The Kingdom of Lori or Kiurikian Kingdom by later historians, was a medieval Armenian kingdom formed in the year 979 by the Kiurikian dynasty , a branch of the Bagratuni dynasty , as a vassal kingdom of the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia . The first capital of the kingdom was Matsnaberd, currently part of modern-day Azerbaijan . It was located on the territories of modern-day northern Armenia, northwestern Azerbaijan and southern Georgia. The founder of

288-676: The Pontic dialect and they are fluent in both Armenian and Russian . The Madan neighbourhood of Alaverdi used to have a large Greek community during the Soviet period. The majority of Alaverdi are ethnic Armenians who belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church . The regulating body of the church is the Diocese of Gougark , headed by Archbishop Sebouh Chouldjian (seat in Vanadzor ). The church of Saint Gregory of Narek opened in November 2001

324-566: The 1960s), is still operating in since 1962. Other specialized schools for chess and boxing are also operating in the town since 2006. Alaverdi Futsal represents the town in the Futsal League of Armenia, playing their games at the Oleg Gorbunov Sports School. Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget The Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget ( Armenian : Տաշիր-Ձորագետի Թագավորություն Tashir-Dzorageti t'agavorut'yun ), alternatively known as

360-495: The 1995 administrative reforms. The municipal community of Alaverdi includes the nearby rural settlement of Akner as well. Considered one of the leading industrial plants in the region, the Alaverdi copper smelter is currently operated by the ACP company since its privatization in 1997. Alaverdi is on the shores of Debed river canyon 1000 meters above sea level, surrounded by high mountains and green forests. The Debed river flows through

396-666: The Bagratid kings. After failing he was punished by King Gagik I , who confiscated all of his possessions; after this David was to become known as "Anhoghin" meaning "the Landless." David I was succeeded by his son Kiurike II , who ruled between 1048 and 1089. After the fall of the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia in 1045, Kiurike II was bestowed by the Byzantines with the title of Kouropalates and became an independent ruler. Kiurike II moved

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432-810: The Georgian provinces of Kartli and Kakheti, Lori was annexed by the Russian Empire . The region became officially part of the Russian Empire at the Treaty of Gulistan signed on 1 January 1813 between Imperial Russia and Qajar Persia . Administratively, the region was part of the Borchali uyezd within the Tiflis Governorate of the Russian Empire. Under the Russian rule, a number of Pontic Greek miners were resettled in

468-547: The Pambak mountains dominate from the south and the southwest. The Lalvar peak with a height of 2544 meters is at the northwest of the town. Alaverdi has a cold semi-arid climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification . Alaverdi is mainly inhabited by ethnic Armenians with a minor Greek community that was once considered the largest in Armenia. The Greeks in Armenia speak

504-523: The area during the 18th century to start exploiting copper , through the efforts of the Argoutinski-Dolgoruki family. Soon after, nearly a quarter of the entire Russian copper was being mined in Alaverdi. At the end of the 19th century, the concession to exploit the mine was sold to a French firm. With the establishment of the Tbilisi - Alexandropol railway in 1899, a new copper smelter was opened near

540-644: The capital from Matsnaberd to Lori in 1064. During the Seljuk invasions of the Caucasus, Kiurke II became a vassal of the Seljuk Empire . At the peak of its power, kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget became suzerain of the Emirate of Tiflis and the kingdom of Kakheti-Hereti , where a branch of Kiurikian dynasty ruled from 1029 to 1105. In 1089, David II succeeded his father Kiurike II, and ruled until 1118 when Tashir-Dzoraget

576-455: The centre of the town dividing it into 2 parts. The older northern half of Alaverdi is in the Debed canyon, and the newer southern half of the town is on the Sanahin plateau. It is surrounded by large villages including Sanahin at the southeast, Haghpat at the east, Akori at the west, and Odzun at the southwest. The Somkheti mountains dominate over the town from the north and the northwest while

612-476: The end of 1909, the hydropower plant of Debed river was inaugurated in order to provide the developing metallurgical plants with sufficient energy. During the Soviet rule, massive construction works were carried on in Alaverdi, including the surrounding areas of Sanahin and other villages. The Soviets made significant steps for the enlargement of the metallurgical industry in the region, which has turned Alaverdi from

648-459: The history of Armenia. The historic University of Sanahin opened in 966 AD by the efforts of the Bagratuni queen Khosrovanush, was located in the area of modern-day Sanahin village at the southeastern outskirts of Alaverdi. Currently, the town is one of the important educational centres of Lori province. As of 2009, 10 public education schools are operating in Alaverdi with around 2,000 students. On

684-629: The kingdom and the Kiurikian dynasty was king Kiurike I (also known as Gurgen I). In 979 King Smbat II of Armenia granted the province of Tashir to his brother Kiurike with the title of king. The branch went on to outlive the main one in Ani . It became especially strong during the reign of King David I Anhoghin who succeeded his father Kiurike and ruled between 989 and 1048. David I Anhoghin conquered some territories from Emirates of Tbilisi and Ganja , and chose Samshvilde as his residence. In 1001, he unsuccessfully tried to gain independence from

720-529: The kingdom until 1118 when Tashir-Dzoraget became part of the Kingdom of Georgia . The Seljuks invaded the region in the early 12th century, but their rule did not last long and in 1118-1122 the Georgian king David the Builder conquered Lori and granted the rule to the Georgian-Armenian Orbelian Dynasty . The Orbelians revolted unsuccessfully in 1177, after which a Kipchak named Khubasari

756-536: The lower levels of the first ever Soviet football championship, representing the Armenian SSR. After the independence of Armenia in 1991, Debed FC represented the town in the Armenian Premier League during the 1992 season. However, like many other Armenian football clubs, Debed FC was dissolved in 1993 and is currently inactive from professional football. In general, the sports infrastructure in Alaverdi

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792-435: The major plan of the town was revised and developed in 1946 by architect Hrayr Isabekyan to acquire its current socialist industrial appearance. Between 1959 and 1962, based on the design of architect Levon Cherkezyan, the southern half of the town was built in the Sanahin plateau on the right bank of Debed river. Following the independence of Armenia in 1991, Alaverdi was included within the newly formed Lori Province, as per

828-402: The medieval period. Starting from the 17th century, the settlement became known as Alaverdi, derived from the name of a 17th-century Turkic Borçalı tribe leader Allahverdi Mollaoğlu Tarkhan . However, Alaverdi was formed as a settlement known as Manes (from historical Manits Gom ) only in 1899, when the copper smelter was opened near the village of Madan (currently part of Alaverdi) at

864-507: The northern outskirts of Sanahin village and residential barracks were built to accommodate the laborers of the smelter. Excavations conducted in 1931 testify that the region of modern-day Alaverdi was most probably settled during the 1st half of the 2nd millennium BC. Later, the region became part of the Urartu Kingdom between the 8th and 6th centuries BC. After the Achaemenid invasion,

900-598: The other hand, around 400 kids in the town are served by 6 kindergartens. The Alaverdi state intermediate college offers an opportunity of study in pedagogy with a duration of 2 years, while the Tumanynan branch of the Northern University offers degrees in nursing and dental prosthesis. Alaverdi is one of the major centres of sports in Armenia. In 1936, the Metallurg Football Club of Alaverdi had participated in

936-594: The region became part of the Satrapy of Armenia . With the establishment of the Kingdom of Armenia in 331 BC, the region became part of the Dzorapor canton of the historic Gugark , the 13th province of Greater Armenia. Following the partition of Armenia in 387 between the Byzantine Empire and Sassanid Persia , and the subsequent collapse of Arsacid Armenia in 428, Eastern Armenia including Dzorapor region became under

972-539: The region was devastated by the Mongol invasion of 1236 , and the Zakarian dynasty declined by the second half of the 14th century. Lori was annexed by Safavid Persia as a result of the 1555 Peace of Amasya and became part of Persia's Kartli-Kakheti province. After Nader Shah 's murder in 1747, the Georgian kingdoms of Kartli and Kakheti became independent and united into a single kingdom by 1762. In 1801, together with

1008-617: The rule of Sassanid Persia. In 658, Armenia was conquered by the Arab invaders. At the end of the 9th century, Dzorapor became part of the newly established Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia . In 979, King Kiurike I founded the Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget (alternatively known as the Kingdom of Lori) under the rule of the Kiurikian dynasty and the protectorate of the Bagratid kings of Armenia . The Kiurikians ruled

1044-451: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Alaverdi . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alaverdi&oldid=916655671 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

1080-461: The town with western and central Armenia, as well as Georgia . The M-6 Motorway that connects Yerevan with Tbilisi, passes through Alaverdi. The southern half of the town is connected with its northern counterpart through bridges over the Debed river, as well as a cableway. The nearest airport to Alaverdi is the Stepanavan Airport (currently being reconstructed) located 51 km west of

1116-490: The town. During the Georgian rule over Alaverdi region, the Alaverdi Copper Smelter was founded in 1770, by the order of Georgian king Erekle II . At the end of the 19th century, the region was flourished through the growing Russian and French investments in metallurgical business. In 1903, the amount of copper produced in Alaverdi region made around 13% of the total copper production in the Russian Empire . By

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1152-641: The village of Madan between Sanahin and Akori , to set the foundation for a new settlement that became the residence of the smelter staff. The newly founded settlement was renamed Manés . In May 1918, Lori became part of the newly formed Republic of Armenia . In late 1918, Armenia and Georgia fought a border war over Lori. In January 1919, the Lori neutral zone was established by the British forces. Following Armenia's sovietization in December 1920, Lori -including Manes-

1188-510: Was annexed to the Kingdom of Georgia . After this, the Kiurikians, having strengthened themselves in the fortresses of Tavush , Matsnaberd and Nor-Berd, retained their royal title until the beginning of the 13th century, when Mongols conquered the region. Unlike their Bagratuni relatives, the Kiurikian kings were unique in minting their own coins, with the line, "May the Lord aid Kiurike (George)

1224-644: Was appointed spasalari of Lori. Later in 1185, the province became ruled by the Zakarian dynasty after Queen Tamar of Georgia appointed the Zakarid prince Sarkis as its governor. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, and with the establishment of the monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin and Odzun , the region modern-day Alaverdi became a prominent centre of Armenian culture, theology and science. Scholars such as Hovhannes Imastaser , Grigor Tuteordi, Davit Kobayretsi, Grigor Magistros worked in these monasteries. However,

1260-411: Was finally incorporated into Soviet Armenia on 11 February 1921. Under the Soviet rule, the first major plan of Manes was introduced in 1929-1930 by architect Mikayel Mazmanyan. Manes was renamed Alaverdi in 1935 and granted the status of an urban-type settlement in 1938 to become the centre of Alaverdi raion . With the gradual progress of the town as a major industrial centre of Soviet Armenia,

1296-467: Was formed in 1937 and toured all over the Soviet major cities. The band performed in Germany, France and Belgium as well. The town has also a drama theatre. It consists of a large theatre hall and a big public library. The National Gallery of Armenia opened its Alaverdi branch in 1987. In 1997, the Alaverdi cultural palace was opened. It is also home to the public library of the town. As of 2009, Alaverdi

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