# Gagik-Abas

_King of Kars_

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> Gagik-Abas, or Gagik-Abas II of Kars was the Bagratid king of Kars, ruler of the Kingdom of Vanand. He was the son of Abas I (984–1029). He was a claimant to the throne of Bagratid Armenia after the collapse of the main Bagratid kingdom in 1045.

## Quick facts

- **Died:** 1081 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3094323#P570))
- **Occupation:** politician; sovereign ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3094323#P106))
- **Positions held:** sovereign (1029–1065); king of Armenia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3094323#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Gagik-Abas held?**  
Positions held by Gagik-Abas include: sovereign (1029–1065); king of Armenia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gagik-Abas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gagik-Abas) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3094323](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3094323) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: King Gagik-Abas (ruled 1029-1064). Folio 135 bis (Matenadaran, MS 2556).jpg by 11th century CE (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Gagik-Abas_(ruled_1029-1064)._Folio_135_bis_(Matenadaran,_MS_2556).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Gagik-Abas, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: King Gagik-Abas (ruled 1029-1064). Folio 135 bis (Matenadaran, MS 2556).jpg — 11th century CE, Public domain.

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