Armenia

General Information

Armenia
Basic Data
Religion	Hellenic (until 300) Chalcedonian (300 - November 1, 451) Miaphysite (November 1, 451 - 653, 884 - 1745, 1850 - 1910) Sunni (653 - 884, 1745 - 1850) Secular (since 1910)
Culture	Armenian (Caucasian)
Tech Group	Middle Eastern (until 600) Eastern (since 600)
Government	Autocracy (until 1850) Parliamentary Republic (1850 - 1930) Constitutional Republic (since 1930)
Government Rank	Kingdom
Country Development	109 (start)
Capital Province	Yerevan (419)
Technical Data
Tag	ARM

Armenia, at its start, is a Hellenic Armenian autocracy located in the Anatolia and Caucasia regions, Near East subcontinent of the Asia and Europe continent, also some land in the Persia region and subcontinent of the Asia continent. The autocracy exists at the start of the timeline year 2, with cores, bordering fellow Hellenic Pontus and Iberia north and Rome, Cappadocia and Commagene west, Ashurist Osroene, Corduene and Adiabene south, Zoroastrian Atropatene and Parthia southeast and the waters of the Caspian Sea east.

Armenia will be conquered and divided between Chalcedonian Byzantium and the Zoroastrian Sassanids in 428, be released as a vassal of the Sunni Rashidun caliphate in 653, annexed by the Sunni Seljuk in 1064, break from a fracturing - Tengri-Vajrayana Mongolia in 1260 and be annexed by Shia Qara Qoyunlu in 1375.

After many centuries, Armenia will re-appear by breaking from Shia Persia in 1747, become annexed by Orthodox Russia on February 22, 1828, de-annex from the now Secular Russia on May 28, 1918, have their lands taken by Russia and Sunni Turkey on December 2, 1920 and finally break from Secular Soviet Union control on September 21, 1991 to be on-map to the present day.

Called "Armenia" on-file

See also: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kharabakh, Commagene, Rome, Parthia, Byzantium, Rashidun, Russia, Soviet Union, Iran

History

Armenia is a vassal of the Parthians, and serves as a buffer state

Armenian
Traditions
-0.02 Monthly War Exhaustion +5.0% Recover Army Morale Speed
Ambition
+1.00 Attrition for Enemies
Ideas
Apostolic Church Armenia was the first nation to establish Christianity as its state religion in 301. The sense of having the first national church in the world brings us immense pride in our nation. Our religious faith has helped us maintain our identity and hope, especially with thanks to the Saint Mesrop Mashdots and his Armenian alphabet, which revolutionized the fate of our people. It was a fundamental step in strengthening Armenian statehood and identity +2.0% Missionary Strength
Land Reclamation Armenia has been ravaged by war for centuries and torn apart by its neighbors. By reclaiming our lost lands and making them suitable for in-habitation along with restoring ruined churches and fortresses, we can ensure a stronger hold over our lands and improving the lives of our citizenry -10.0% Development Cost
Border Nation Armenia, since ancient times, has often been a battleground between larger nations for centuries. Even after regaining our sovereignty, it is often hard to maintain a neutral stance. It is hard to appease everyone, but it is achievable +1.00 Diplomatic Reputation
Melikdom Organization As one of the few bastions of an independent Armenian state, Armenia was governed by feudal suzerains called meliks, as the old nakharar system collapsed. The relationship between meliks and their subordinates was that of a military commanding officer and junior officer, and not of feudal lord and a serf. Peasants were often allowed to own land, were free and owned property +10.0% National Tax Modifier
Sygnakhs Sygnakhs are military structures in Armenia for recruiting organizations, fortification systems, signal beacons and logistical support. Usually each melik would have his own sygnakh, but larger sygnakhs are shared by different meliks. Establishing such sygnakhs allows us to rally our troops more effectively -10.0% Regiment Costs
Nakharar Titles Weakened by numerous invasions and the legal reforms of kings, the nakharar structure remained virtually unchanged for many centuries and was finally eliminated during the Mongol invasions in the thirteenth century. Restoring feudal despotism is out of the question, but reviving the ancient title of our noblemen would encourage national pride +0.50 Yearly Army Tradition
End of Armenian Diaspora Our people have been scattered far and wide, without a home to return to. The revival of the Armenian nation should encourage much of our overseas compatriots to return to their motherland! +10.0% Production Efficiency

between Parthia and Rome. Their only route to any possible expansion is through the North through Albania due to everything else around Armenia is either owned by the Romans, Parthians, and the two countries' vassals.

Form Armenia (Kingdom of Armenia)

• Requirment(s):
  • Is not: Holy Roman Empire or The Papal State
  • Primary Culture is Armenian
  • Is not a colonial nation
  • One of the following must be true:
    • Is not a former colonial nation
    • Is a former colonial nation
      • Not AI
  • Armenia does NOT exist
  • Is not at war
  • Is a tributary or free
  • State religion is Miaphysite
  • Not a nomad nation
  • Own core province(s): Yerevan (419), Gharabagh (2282), Ani (2267), Daruynk (4424), and Syunik (4465)
• Effect(s);
  • Country changes to Armenia
  • Government rank changes to Kingdom
  • Gain a permanent claim on Area(s): Armenia, Samtskhe, Erzurum, Kurdistan and Cukurova
  • Gain 'Increased Centralization' in 20 years
    • +1.00 National Unrest
    • -0.05 Monthly Autonomy Change
  • Gain 25 Prestige
  • Ability to gain Armenian Ideas and Traditions

Decisions

Eastern Technology Reform (until 600)

• Requirement(s):
  • Technology Group is Middle Eastern
  • Is not at war
  • Administrative power at least 200
  • Religious group is Christian
  • Administrative Technology is at least 21
• Effect(s):
  • Lose 200 Administrative Power
  • Lose 1 Stability
  • Change Technology Group to Eastern

Muslim Technology Reform (until 600)

• Requirment(s):
  • Technology Group is Middle Eastern
  • Is not at war
  • Administrative Power at least 100
  • One of the follow must be true: Religious group is Muslim or Administrative Technology at least 26
• Effect(s):
  • Lose 100 Administrative Power
  • Lose 1 Stability
  • Change Technology Group to Muslim

Updates

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