Each historical-geographical region of Armenia has had its own place and role both in regional developments and in the social and cultural life of Armenians. From that point of view, Syunik province of the kingdom of Greater Armenia is not an exception either. Together with Artsakh, it has been the eastern gate of the Armenian land for centuries, one of its military-political and civilizational cornerstones . It is no coincidence that Syunik had a special status in the kingdom of Greater Armenia. In Arsacid Armenia, the military forces under the ruling Syunik (Syuni) ministerial dynasty were among the most numerous , that is, they were ministers of the nobility and bore the titles of Prince of Princes or Crown Prince.

KeywordsSyunik Arevik canton Meghri Sisakan Stepanos Orbelian Tatev monastery Kingdom of Syunik David Bek Zangezur district Garegin Nzhdeh Mountainous Armenia.

The medieval period of the Kurdish people is relatively less studied. The main reason for this is the scarcity or almost complete absence of sources. The Arabic medieval sources referred to the history of kurds since the period of Umayyad Caliphate (661–750 CE). Earlier references, on this issue, have not come down to us, probably, due to their lack. Among the medieval Armenian authors, Matteos Urhaetsi was the first to mention ethnic name “kurd” in his “Chronicle. In the future, beginning from the XII century, the ethnonym “kurd” was regularly used in the Armenian sources.

KeywordsKurds Caliphate orientalist Urhaetsi Tigris Armenia.