Ani (English spelling)

Japanese: アニ（英語表記）Ani

Ruins in northeastern Turkey. Located near the border with Georgia and Armenia. In the 10th century, it replaced Kars as the capital of the Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia and developed. It became the seat of the Armenian Orthodox Church and many churches were built, including St. Gregory's Church and the cathedral. In the 11th century, it came under the control of the Seljuk Turks and parts of the church were converted into Islamic temples. It gradually fell into decline due to the Mongol invasion in the 13th century and a major earthquake in the 14th century, and is now in ruins.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:

トルコ北東部の遺跡。ジョージア、アルメニアとの国境近くに位置する。10世紀に、カルスに代わってバグラト朝アルメニア王国の首都となり発展。アルメニア正教会の主教座が置かれ、聖グレゴリウス教会や大聖堂など、多数の教会が建設された。11世紀にセルジュークトルコの支配下となり、教会の一部がイスラム寺院に転用された。13世紀のモンゴル来襲、14世紀の大地震により徐々に衰退し、現在は廃墟になっている。

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