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'''Ani''' was also a city of medieval ]. In the tenth century the town of Ani was expanded into a major city by ], who made it the capital of Armenia under the ]. The city was handed over to the ] in 1045, and then occupied by the ] in 1064. It was slowly abandoned after the fourteenth century, and is now known for its well-preserved ruins of medieval Armenian architecture. | ||
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- For the abbreviation or acronym ANI, please see ANI.
In Etruscan mythology, Ani was the sky god, perhaps equivalent to the Roman Janus. He lived in the highest level of heaven.
The ani is also a bird, a black variety of cuckoo with a heavy bill that can be either smooth or ridged. Unlike other cuculids, it does not lay its eggs in other birds' nests.
Ani was also a city of medieval Armenia. In the tenth century the town of Ani was expanded into a major city by Ashot III, who made it the capital of Armenia under the Bagratid dynasty. The city was handed over to the Byzantines in 1045, and then occupied by the Seljuk Turks in 1064. It was slowly abandoned after the fourteenth century, and is now known for its well-preserved ruins of medieval Armenian architecture.
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