List of wars involving Armenia

This is a list of wars involving Armenia and its predecessor states. The list gives the name, the date, the combatants, and the result of these conflicts following this legend:

Kingdom of Armenia (331 BC–428 AD)

Conflict Armenian side (and allies) Opponent ResultsNotable battles War of the Armenian Succession(201-200 BC) Forces of Orontes IV Forces of Artaxias I Supported bySeleucid EmpireArtaxias-seleucid victory End of Orontid dynasty of Armenia, establishment of Artaxiad dynasty Seleucid rule in Armenia until Fall of YervandashatCampaigns of Artaxias I(189–165 BCE) Kingdom of ArmeniaKingdom of Sophene AtropateneKingdom of CataoniaKingdom of PontusLesser ArmeniaKingdom of IberiaVictory Atropatene comes under Artaxias's zone of influence. Armenia conquers the regions of Karenitis, Derksen, Akilisene and Antitaurus.Seleucid-Armenian War(168–165 BCE) Kingdom of ArmeniaKingdom of SopheneSeleucid EmpireVictory Armenia conquers the region of Tmorik. 3 years later Antiochus IV Epiphanes is forced to retreat due to internal troubles at home. Artaxias I captured, but escapes with the aid of Timarchus.Parthian invasion of Armenia (120–100 BCE?) Kingdom of ArmeniaParthian EmpireAtropateneDefeat Territorial gains for Parthia Tigranes II given as a hostage to Parthian court Military campaigns of Tigranes the Great (95–78 BCE) Kingdom of Armenia AtropateneVictory Kingdoms of Sophene, Osroene, Commagene, Atropatene pledge loyalty to Armenia, Tigranes annexes Cilicia Pedias, Mygdonia, and Syria. Launches numerous attacks upon the Kingdom of Cappadocia Third Mithridatic War (73–66 BCE) Kingdom of Armenia Kingdom of Pontus Roman RepublicDefeat Pontus is divided up: one part becomes a client state of Rome, the other a Roman province. Armenia becomes a client kingdom of Rome. Tigranacerta destroyed in 69 bc. Battle of Artaxata (68 BC)Armenian-Iberian War(38-21 BCE) Kingdom of ArmeniaKingdom of IberiaAlansCompromise Artaxias II's general and son Zariadres captured, would be released on the following terms: Javakheti, Ardahan, and the Fortress of Demotistsikhe would be ceded to Iberia A defensive alliance between Armenia and Iberia would be formedAntony's Atropatene campaign (36 BC)Roman RepublicArmeniaGalatiaCappadociaPontus Herodian Kingdom of JudeaParthian EmpireAtropateneHasmonean KingdomArmenian withdrawal Artavasdes II of Armenia betrays the RomansAntony's campaign against Armenia (34 BC)ArmeniaRoman RepublicDefeat Artavasdes II of Armenia is captured and executedIberian invasion of Armenia (35 AD)Kingdom of ArmeniaParthian EmpireKingdom of IberiaRoman EmpireDefeat Mithridates installed as king of Armenia Iberian–Armenian War (50–53 AD) Kingdom of Armenia Kingdom of IberiaVictory Tiridates I crowned King of ArmeniaSiege of GarniRoman–Parthian War of 58–63 Kingdom of ArmeniaParthian Empire Roman EmpireSopheneLesser ArmeniaKingdom of IberiaCommageneKingdom of PontusVictory Treaty of Rhandeia Arsacids established on Armenian throne Alan invasion of Parthia (72 AD) Parthian Empire Kingdom of Armenia Media Atropatene AlansDefeat Armenia was plundered but Tiridates I of Armenia managed to escape Ardashir I invasion of Armenia (226–238) Kingdom of Armenia Sasanian EmpireVictory After twelve years of fighting against Tiridates II, Ardashir I withdrew his army and left Armenia. Tiridates II strengthen his positions in Middle EastGalerius' Sasanian campaigns (296-299) Roman Empire Armenia Sasanian Empire Kingdom of IberiaLakhmid kingdomVictory Shapur II's invasion of Armenia(350) Kingdom of Armenia Roman Empire Victory Arsacid Arshak II recognized as king of ArmeniaJulian's Persian expedition (363) Roman Empire Armenia Sasanian EmpireArab alliesDefeat Perso-Roman Peace Treaty of 363 forces Rome to renounce its alliance with Armenia and cede it to Persia Armeno-Sassanid War(363-371) Kingdom of Armenia Roman Empire Victory Reconquest of the lost Armenian territories by Mushegh I Re-establishment of the Arshakuni king Pap of Armenia Battle of Dzirav

Marzbanate period (428-646) Conflict Armenian side (and allies) Opponent ResultsNotable battles (449-451) House of Mamikonian Marzbanate of Armenia Inconclusive Religious freedom for Armenians Battle of Avarayr (481-484) House of Mamikonian Marzbanate of ArmeniaVictory Treaty of Nvarsak Battle of Nersehapat (571-572) House of Mamikonian Marzbanate of ArmeniaVictory Another attempt by the Sassanids to spread Zoroastrianism among the Armenians failed Muslim conquest of Armenia(637-661) Sasanian Armenia

Byzantine Armenia Rashidun CaliphateDefeat Conquest of Armenia by Arabs

Ostikanate of Arminiya (661-855) Conflict Armenian side (and allies) Opponent Results Notable battles (8th century) Arminiya Defeat Battle of Bagrevand, Battle of Vardanakert Armenian revolt(850-855) Arminiya Victory Estamblishment of Principality of Armenia

Bagratid Armenia (855-1045) Conflict Armenian side (and allies) Opponent Results Notable battles Sajid-Armenian Wars(899-914) Bagratid ArmeniaSajid dynastyDefeat Vaspurakan subjugates into Sajids Defense of Nakhichevan Byzantine–Georgian wars(1014-1022) Bagratid Armenia Defeat Treaty of 1022Battle of Shirimni and Battle of Svindax

Zakarid Armenia (1201-1350) Conflict Armenian side (and allies) Opponent Results Notable battles Georgian–Seljuk wars(1064-1213) Zakarid Armenia Seljuk EmpireVictory Liberation of Tbilisi and most of the South Caucasus Battle of Didgori Mongol invasions of Caucasus Zakarid Armenia Mongol EmpireInconclusive Armenia gets fully conquered by mongols, while Hasan-Jalalyans keep their power in Artsakh Siege of Khokhanaberd

Cilician Armenia (1080–1375) Conflict Armenian side (and allies) Opponent Results Notable battles First Crusade (1096–1099) Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of France Duchy of Apulia Byzantine Empire Armenian Kingdom of CiliciaGreat Seljuq EmpireDanishmendsFatimids Almoravids AbbasidsVictory Kingdom of Jerusalem created Crusader states created Second Crusade (1145–1149) Kingdom of Jerusalem County of Tripoli Principality of Antioch Kingdom of France Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of Portugal Kingdom of Castile County of Barcelona Kingdom of León Kingdom of Denmark Byzantine Empire Kingdom of Cilicia Kingdom of England Kingdom of Poland Seljuq Sultanate Almoravids AlmohadsZengids AbbasidsFatimidsDefeat in Anatolia Status quo ante bellum in the Levant Victory in Iberia Crusaders capture Lisbon, Tortosa, Wagria, and Polabia Armenian–Byzantine wars (1151–1168) Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Byzantine EmpireVictory Armenians inflicted a heavy defeat to the Byzantine army in the battle of Mamistra The Byzantine Empire abandoned its pretensions to the Armenian state War with Antioch (1156) Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Principality of Antioch Supported by:Byzantine EmpireCompromise After a short battle near Alexendretta, Raynald of Châtillon was forced to return home, covered with humiliation Thoros voluntarily surrendered to the Temlpars the fortresses in question, and the Knights took an oath “to assist the Armenians on all occasions where they needed help.” Having secured the land he wanted, Raynald demanded his subsidies from the emperor who refused them, pointing out that the main task had yet to be done. Raynald quickly sided with Thoros and conspired to attack Cyprus Third Crusade (1189–1192) Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of England Kingdom of FranceCrusader States Kingdom of Jerusalem Principality of Antioch County of Tripoli Military Orders Kingdom of Cilician Armenia Kingdom of Hungary Republic of Genoa Republic of PisaAyyubid Sultanate Sultanate of Egypt Emirate of Damascus Emirate of Hama Emirate of Mesopotamia Sultanate of Rûm

Nizari Ismaili:

Christian opponents:Victory Treaty of Jaffa, the result of Crusader military victories and successful sieges. War with Antioch(1191/92-1194)Victory War of the Antiochene Succession(1201-1219) Forces of Raymond-Roupen of Antioch Cilician Armeniaand others Forces of Bohemond IV of Antiochand othersDefeat Temporary rule in Antioch by Cilician Armenia Mongol invasions of the Levant(1260-1323)

and others Mamluks and othersDefeat Mongols temporarily conquer parts of Levant until repelled by the Mamluk Sultanate Battle of Mari Ninth Crusade (1271–1272) Kingdom of France Kingdom of Cyprus Kingdom of England Kingdom of Cilicia MamluksDefeat Treaty of Caesarea Crusader states collapsed Fall of Montfort Castle Expulsion of Mongols from Cilicia (1307) Victory End of Armeno-Mongol alliance Withdrawal of Mongol forces from Cilicia Siege of Anazarba Mamluk-Armenian Wars(1266-1375) Defeat Fall of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Fall of Sis

Armenian national movement (1722-1918) ConflictArmenian side (and allies)OpponentResultsNotable battles Syunik rebellion(1722-1730) Melikdoms of SyunikSupported by Melikdoms of Artsakh Defeat Some resistance continues until the region is reconquered by Iran Battle of Halidzor Artsakh liberation struggle(1724-1731) Melikdoms of ArtsakhSupported byMelikdoms of Syunik Victory Successful resistance until Iranian forces reconquer region Ottoman invasion of Varanda Armenian resistance during Hamidian massacres(1890-1907) Fedayi groups ARF Hunchaks Armenakans Successful resistance in some places, but couldn't defend whole people Zeitun rebellion (1895-96) Armenian resistance during the Armenian Genocide(1914/15-1917/18) Armenians Some successful resistance defended people, but massacres in other regions continued Defense of Van Caucasus Campaign (1914-1918) 1914–1917: Russian Empire Armenian volunteer units1917–1918: Transcaucasian DFR1918: Centrocaspian Dictatorship Baku Commune | 1918:1918: Northern Caucasus | style= "background:#AF9"|VictoryIndependence of Caucasian countries | Battle of Sarikamish |- |Persian Campaign(1914-1918) | Russian Empire Armenian volunteers British Empire Assyrian volunteers | Ottoman Empire Qajar Iran Azeris Kurds | style="background:#AF9" |Victory' The Fedayi helped the Assyrians to take over West Azerbaijan from the Turks in the Urmia revolt and Battle of Khoy Overthrow of the Qajar regime a few years later Battle of Dilman

First Republic of Armenia (1918–1920) ConflictArmenian side (and allies)OpponentResultsNotable battles Armenian National Council Armistice Treaty of Batum Establishment of the First Republic of Armenia Cession of large territories to the Ottoman EmpireBattle of Sardarapat Armenian–Azerbaijani War(1918–1920) First Republic of Armenia AzerbaijanIndecisive Battle of Kazakh Sovietization of Armenia and Azerbaijan Karabakh and Nakhchivan dispute settled in favor of Azerbaijan Zangezur came under Armenia's control. Zangezur Expedition, Muslim uprisings Georgian–Armenian War(1918) Inconclusive With the intervention of Great Britain, a truce was concluded between Armenia and Georgia. Lori becomes the Neutral Zone (). Battle of Sadakhlo Turkish and Soviet invasion of Armenia(1920) First Republic of Armenia TurkeyDefeat All of Western Armenia is given to Turkey Rest of Armenia is Sovietized Battle of Kars

Soviet Social Republic of Armenia (1920–1991) ConflictArmenian side (and allies)OpponentResults World War II (1939–1945) Soviet Armenia Germany Armenian LegionVictory 500,000 Armenians fought in the Soviet Army, 200,000 of whom perished. 20,000 Armenians fought in the American Armed Forces 10,000 Armenians fought in the French Armed Forces

Republic of Armenia (1991– present day) ConflictArmenian side (and allies)OpponentResults Notable battles First Nagorno-Karabakh War (1988–1994) Armenian Revolutionary Federation Victory De facto independence of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and de facto unification with Armenia Armenian occupation of territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh Battle of Shusha (1992) 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Inconclusive The line of contact shifted for the first time since 1994