As we all know, the Kingdom of Armenia a relatively important power player in the region, extending from Rhandeia to Badkub. But that might not have always been the case. While Armenia historically was a powerful regional nation quite a few times in history, it has often been direct vassals or even provinces of empires as well. They also are only the majority ethnicity around some regions of Lake Van, Ararat, and Sevan, while making large minorities in most of its constituent realm.
So I'm just wondering how easy it'd be for Armenia to be a smaller state than it is. I'm not talking like Cilicia, but a reduced Armenian state. I'm thinking something akin to a smaller kingdom or other state around Lake Van or Sevan, or even around Ararat. What factors would generate this?
So I'm just wondering how easy it'd be for Armenia to be a smaller state than it is. I'm not talking like Cilicia, but a reduced Armenian state. I'm thinking something akin to a smaller kingdom or other state around Lake Van or Sevan, or even around Ararat. What factors would generate this?