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The Akhurian, Akhuriyan, Akhuryan or Akhouryan ((アルメニア語:Ախուրյան) ''Axuryan''; ''Axurean''; (トルコ語:Arpaçay); (ロシア語:Арпачай or Ахурян)〔(Arpachay ). Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopædic Dictionary.〕〔Other names by which the river is known are: Arpa Çayı, Akhoran, Akhoren, Akhura, Akhuran, Akhurats’ Get, Akhuren, Ahur, Ahura, Ahuran, Ano Jur, Anu Jur, Arrp’ach’ay, Arevntyan Arrp’ach’ay, Nerk’in Arevnytyan Arp’ach’ay, Gareget, Garu Get, Metsamor, Zapadnyy Arpa-Chay, Western Arpa-Chay, Arapçayı, Arpa-Chay and Arpa-Chai River〕) is a river in the South Caucasus. It originates in Armenia and flows from Lake Arpi, along the border with Turkey, forming part of the geographic border between the two states, until it flows into the Aras River as a left tributary near Bagaran. The Akhurian drains an area of about and has total length of . Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia, is located on the east bank of the river, which also flows past four of the twelve historical capitals of Armenia: Ani, Bagaran, Yervandashat and Yerazgavors. == History == When the Byzantine army arrived in the province of Shirak in 1041, local Armenian nobles (nakharars) assembled together against them under the command of the Pahlavuni general Vahram Pahlavouni. Vahram then selected a body of 30,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry, forming three divisions, which fought against the Byzantines.〔History of Armenia by Father Michael Chamich from B.C. 2247 to the Year of Christ 1780, or 1229 of the Armenian era – Page 124 by Mik'ayel Ch'amch'yants'〕 A battle ensued in which the invaders were routed with great slaughter. The fight was so ferocious that the effusion of blood flowing into the Akhurian River is said to have coloured its waters completely red.〔History of Armenia by Father Michael Chamich from B.C. 2247 to the Year of Christ 1780, or 1229... – Page 124 by Mik'ayel Ch'amch'yants'〕〔History of Armenia: From B.C. 2247 to the Year of Christ 1780, Or 1229 of the Armenian Era – Page 124 by Michael Chamich, John Audall, Mikʻayel Chʻamchʻyantsʻ, Hovhannēs Avdaleantsʻ – 1827〕 The Byzantines left 21,000 dead behind. This victory allowed Vahram Pahlavuni along with Catholicos Petros Guedadarts to crown Gagik II king of Armenia and subsequently take the fortress of Ani, which had been in the hands of Vest Sarkis. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Akhurian River」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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