Ani Ruins

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:abandoned by 18th century
gptkbp:archaeological_research ongoing
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Bagratid_Armenian_kingdom
gptkbp:climate continental
gptkbp:controlledBy gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Seljuk_Empire
gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Georgian_Kingdom
gptkbp:country gptkb:Turkey
gptkbp:decline_caused_by earthquakes
trade route changes
invasions
gptkbp:distance_from_Kars about 42 km
gptkbp:excavations_began 1892
gptkbp:founded 5th century AD
gptkbp:heritageStatus endangered
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ani Ruins
gptkbp:inscription Cultural site
gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage gptkb:Arabic
gptkb:Greek
Armenian
gptkbp:locatedNear border with Armenia
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kars_Province
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Kars
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:City_of_1001_Churches
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Church_of_St._Gregory
gptkb:Mosque_of_Minuchir
gptkb:Church_of_the_Redeemer
gptkb:Cathedral_of_Ani
gptkb:Church_of_St._Gregory_of_Tigran_Honents
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:frescoes
bridges
stone carvings
fortified walls
underground tunnels
city gates
gptkbp:part_of_Silk_Road yes
gptkbp:populationPeak over 100,000
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Turkish_Ministry_of_Culture_and_Tourism
gptkbp:river gptkb:Akhuryan_River
gptkbp:significance medieval Armenian architecture
gptkbp:significantEvent earthquake in 1319
gptkbp:status ruins
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria ii, iii, iv
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2016
yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kars
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5