An independent Armenian kingdom established by Ashot I of the Bagratuni dynasty following nearly two centuries of Arab domination, recognized as 'prince of princes' by the Abbasids in 862 and crowned king in 884/885.
Declined through internal partition and Byzantine annexation pressure in the first half of the 11th century, ending in 1045.
A scholarly survey of Armenian history with substantial, specific coverage of the Bagratuni kingdom's rise and reign; verified on Open Library.