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Marzpetuni was a family and region of the Ancient Armenia.
Their main rulers were Georg Marzpetuni (c. 950) [1] and Gor or Kor Marzpetuni (c. 970).
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Marzpetuni was a family and region of the Ancient Armenia.
Their main rulers were Georg Marzpetuni (c. 950) [1] and Gor or Kor Marzpetuni (c. 970).
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