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Turkey Ani Ruined Medieval Armenian City
Ani (Armenian: Անի; Greek: Ἄνιον Anion;[1] Latin: Abnicum;[2] Georgian: ანისი Anisi;[3] Turkish: Ani)[a] is a ruined medieval Armenian city-site situated in the Turkish province of Kars, near the border with Armenia.
Between 961 and 1045 it was the capital of the medieval (Bagratuni) Armenian Kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern Turkey. The city is located on a triangular site, visually dramatic and naturally defensive, protected on its eastern side by the ravine of the Akhurian River and on its western side by the Bostanlar or Tzaghkotzadzor valley. The Akhurian is a branch of the Araks River and forms part of the current border between Turkey and Armenia. Called the "City of 1001 Churches,"[7] Ani stood on various trade routes and its many religious buildings, palaces, and fortifications were amongst the most technically and artistically advanced structures in the world.[8][9]
At its height, Ani had a population of 100,000–200,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople, Baghdad and Damascus.[10][11] Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence, Ani was abandoned and largely forgotten following the earthquake of 1319.[12]
阿尼（Ani）[1]，土耳其卡爾斯省的一個中世紀的廢墟和無人居住的亞美尼亞城市，靠近亞美尼亞邊 境。它曾是一個中世紀亞美尼亞王國的首都，這個昔日的國家管轄的區域包括如今亞美尼亞和土耳其東部大部分地區。該城市位於一個三角地帶，東邊的河流和西邊 的山谷構成天然屏障。阿尼被稱為「1001個教堂之城」，位於多條貿易通路上，有許多宗教建築、宮殿和防禦工事，其中的一些曾經是當時世界上最先進的技術 和藝術性。[2][3]
在鼎盛時期，阿尼擁有10-20萬居民，地位相當于于同期的君士坦丁堡、巴格達和開羅。[4] 幾個世紀之前，阿尼被廢棄和遺忘。[1][5]
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