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| ==Events and trends== | |||
| * ] 2492 BC - the date on which, according to ancient Armenian tradition, patriarch Hayk, the founder of the Armenian nation, killed Babylonian king Bel during a battle near Lake Van in south Armenia, defeating the Babylonian army and ensuring independence of the Araradian (Torgomian) country, henceforth called Hayastan after him. Also considered the founding date of the Armenian nation. | |||
| * ] 2492 BC - The starting year of the ancient Armenian calendar. | |||
| ==Significant people== | |||
| * ], patriarch, founder, and first leader of the Armenian nation, who, according to an ancient Armenian tradition, led a battle against the invading Babylonian army in Armenia, defeating it and killing the Babylonian king Bel. | |||
| * ], legendary Babylonian king, often identified with Biblical ]. | |||
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