The Asiatic Lions once ranged from the Mediterranean to India, covering most of West Asia. This maje
The Asiatic Lions once ranged from the Mediterranean to India, covering most of West Asia. This majestic lion lived in Armenia until the year 100 A.D. before becoming an extinct species in the region. From ancient times until today the traditional theme of the lion trademarks to Armenian imagery and identification. The first Armenian kingdoms, way prior to when Armenia converted to Christianity also used the lion as a symbol. These symbols are found on the Armenian Highland from times immemorial. Many Armenian dynasties, such as the Bagratuni and Rubenid, used the symbol of the lion in their royal insignia. Also the royal seal of the King of Mitanni Sauššatar or Shaushtatar in the late 15th century BC (one of the native Indo-European Armanen Confederations) had a winged eight-pointed sun disk, flanked by two lions and two eagles. The list is long, but that’s a story for an other day. #Armenia #history #ancient #asianlion -- source link
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