Kajberunik

[1] The Kajberunik canton was ultimately conquered by the caliphate (in the 9th century the province was integrated into the Kaysik's empire), following an entry into the Kingdom of Vaspurakan.

In 850 Grigor Kajberuni joined the forces of Bagrat II Bagratuniin his failed rebellion against the Abbasid caliph.

Lake Van's water level increased in the year 1841 AD, which resulted in the destruction of the city of Arjesh.

On the eve of the First World War, around 10 to 15 thousand Armenians lived in the canton of Kajberuniq – mainly engaged in grain, horticulture, crafts, and fishing industries.

[3][4] In 1498, Turvanda prince of Vaspurakan requested T. Barsegh priest of Aspisnak village of Kajberuniq canton, to make a copy of the gospel – which later became known as Shurishan.

Map of Greater Armenia with the Kajberuniq province marked in red in the 5th century.
Kajberunik province in the 19th century, prior to the Armenian Genocide (1915).