| Kiurike I | |
|---|---|
 Kiurike I (left), King of Lori, and his older brother Smbat II, King of Armenia, Haghpat Monastery.[1] | |
| Reign | Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget: 979–989 |
| Successor | David I Anhoghin |
Kiurike I (alternatively spelled Gorige, Korike or Gurgen; Armenian: Գուրգեն Ա Կյուրիկե) was the first king of the Kingdom of Tashir-Dzoraget. He was succeeded by his son David I Anhoghin.[2]
References
- ^ Nersessian, Sirarpie Der (1970). The Armenians. Praeger Publishers. p. 202.
The two brothers , Gurgen ( Kiurike I ) on the left and King Smbat II on the right , hold a model of the church . Smbat , as King of Ani , wears a large turban like the one worn later by Gagik I
- ^ Richard G. Hovannisian (1997). The Armenian People from Ancient to Modern Times, V. 1. New York: St. Martin's Press. pp. 172.
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