THE MELIKDOMS OF ARTSAKH, 17TH–19TH CENTURIES

By: Artak Maghalyan, PhD in History

Yerevan: Matenadaran Publishing House, 2025, 400 p. + 2 inserts

The monograph is devoted to one of the most important periods in Armenian history—the history of the melikdoms of Artsakh. Based on newly discovered archival materials, epigraphic evidence, and historiographical literature, the study examines issues related to the rights and duties of the meliks of Artsakh and presents the history of the melikdoms. The book demonstrates the continuity of Armenian authority in Artsakh up to the incorporation of the region into Russia. The volume is intended for historians, Orientalists, and a broad readership.